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AMD FirePro V3900 & V4900 - entry-level graphics cards offer multi-display
support, sustainable performance for CAD, can handle sizable assemblies with 1GB
memory, Greg Corke, DEVELOP 3D, Feb 20, 2012 (more
graphics card reviews)
New Z1 - HP's All-In-One Workstation for CAD - 'power without the tower'
workstation with CPU components packed under 27" IPS screen, featuring over
billion colors, 178-degree viewing angle, Stephen Holmes, DEVELOP 3D, Feb 20,
2012 (more
HP workstation articles)
CADFaster - 3D Viewing on the Web - visualization app, CADFaster for
SolidWorks offers sections, measurements, screen shots, several visibility
options, available for rent, Matt Lombard, Dezignstuff SolidWorks Blog, Feb 20,
2012 (more
collaboration articles,
SolidWorks
articles)
Maide Turns
Your
iPhone
Into a
(Nearly)
Free
3Dconnexion-Style
Controller
-
CADremote,
CADcontrol
apps can
pan,
orbit,
zoom
using
multi-finger
touch,
connect
several
iOS
devices
to same
software
program
for
group
viewing,
Ralph
Grabowski,
WorldCAD
Access,
Feb 17,
2012 (more
MCAD
articles)
My Big
Fat 3D
Head
-
Autodesk
123D
Catch to
create
3D head
from
photos,
cleaning
mesh
using
meshmixer
tool, 3D
printing
using
MakerBot
printer,
Shaan
Hurley,
Between
the
Lines,
Feb 17,
2012 (more
Photofly
articles)
RefMan a
Shy But
Powerful
AutoCAD
Tool
-
reference
manager
can add
files,
search,
select
all,
invert
selections,
edit
selected
paths,
can
find,
replace
paths in
batch
without
launching
AutoCAD,
Shaan
Hurley,
Between
the
Lines,
Feb 17,
2012 (more
AutoCAD
tips)
Exploring AutoCAD CUI: Creating a Command, Pt 2 - change active
customization file, create, configure, place command, create panel, ribbon tab,
define workplace, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Feb 20, 2012 (more
AutoCAD customization tutorials)
Stuck in Neutral - AutoCAD Civil 3D can not be considered BIM product as it
neglects tools for pipe networks, handicap ramps, driveways, Christopher Fugitt, AUGI Library, Feb 20, 2012 (more
Civil 3D articles)
Tooth Shape Accuracy from Gear Generator - select export gear or pinion
tooth shape option, extrude profile in model, use circular pattern to get teeth
in Inventor, Being Inventive, Feb 21, 2012 (more
Inventor tutorials)
Create a
Snake
Animation
Using
Spring
Magic in
3D
Studio
Max
- using free
script
for
animating
bones or
splines, Chandan
Kumar,
Cgtuts+,
Feb 17,
2012 (more
3ds Max
tutorials)
Sphere Packing in AutoCAD: Creating an Apollonian Packing Using F#, Pt 2 -
Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Feb 20, 2012 (more
AutoCAD programming tutorials)
AutoCAD .NET: EntityJig - Input True Color Via ColorDialog When Inserting Block
(INSERT/BlockReference) - Spiderinnet1's Blog, Feb 18, 2012 (more
AutoCAD programming tutorials)
AutoCAD .NET: EntityJig - Insert and Uniform Scale Block (INSERT/BlockReference)
- Spiderinnet1's Blog, Feb 20, 2012 (more
AutoCAD programming tutorials)
Revit
MEP
Nested
Schedules
- generating regular schedule, Applying Technology to Architecture, Feb 17,
2012 (more
Revit tutorials)
Remove Imported JPG and BMP Images - implementing external command
CmdRemoveImportedJpgs to remove JPG, BMP files from Revit model, Jeremy Tammik,
The Building Coder, Feb 20, 2012 (more
Revit tutorials)
IMAGINiT Clarity Preview
- 'Clarity for Revit Server' software consists of tools for managing,
monitoring central host, local accelerators, provides secure access to
drawings for Revit, non-Revit users in multiple offices, Ralph Grabowski,
upFront.eZine, Feb 21, 2012 (more
Revit articles)
IMAGINiT Technologies' Clarity Software Enhances BIM Collaboration
- helps Revit Server users manage data, can generate up-to-date data sheets
automatically, pricing depends type of services required, Cadalyst, Feb 16,
2012 (more
Revit articles)
Revit Visibility Hierarchy - 10 ways to override display of element, Ryan
Duell, Revit Clinic, Feb 10, 2012 (more
Revit tutorials)
Bricscad
V12 for Linux - unique features in Linux version: document tabs
are Excel-like tabs for switching between drawings quickly, Window
control button for determining in which workspace Bricscad should
appear, Ralph Grabowski, upFront.eZine, Feb 21, 2012 (more
Bricscad articles)
Linux-Specific Sysvars in Bricscad V12 - allowtabexternalmove,
allowtabmove, autosavechecksonlyfirstbitdbmod, showscrollbuttons,
tabsfixedwidth, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Feb 20, 2012 (more
Bricscad articles)
Autodesk, Vault and Multi-CAD - Vault supports APIs, web
services approach to help users develop Vault PDM integration with
CAD system, Oleg Shilovitsky, PLM Think Tank, Feb 21, 2012 (more
Vault articles, PDM articles)
The Anatomy of MultiCAD-PDM Integrations - open APIs are
strategic factor in setting up environment for engineers to use PDM
with all CAD systems, files, Oleg Shilovitsky, PLM Think Tank, Feb
19, 2012 (more
PDM
articles)
SolidWorks
2013
Sneak
Peek
-
show/hidden
bodies
feature
added to
multi-body
parts,
assembly
visualization,
eDrawings
markup
import
into
SolidWorks
drawings,
SectionXpert,
revision
cloud
tools
added,
Ricky
Jordan.com,
Feb 18, 2012 (more
SolidWorks
articles)
SolidWorks World 2012 - The Final Big Stage - 3D experience platform
includes social innovation, search, content and simulation, 3D modeling options,
Lars Christensen, cadcamstuff.com, Feb 20, 2012 (more
SolidWorks
articles)
HP Z1
Breaks
Out of
the
Workstation Mold
- 27"
all-in-one
workstation
with
wireless
keyboard,
mouse,
ideal
for
confined
workspaces,
provides
tool-free
access
to
internal
components,
Cyrena
Respini-Irwin,
Nancy
Spurling
Johnson,
Cadalyst,
Feb 16,
2012 (more
HP
workstation
articles)
Parametric or Direct Modeling, One or the Other, or Both? -
benefits of combining parametric, direct modeling approaches for
creating products efficiently, Brian Thompson of PTC, Design World,
Feb 9, 2012 (more
MCAD articles)
Things
in OS X
Mountain
Lion
That
Might Be
of Interest
to CAD
Developers
-
notification,
alerts
centers,
share
sheets
to share
CAD
drawings
with
other
services,
airplay
mirroring
to show
screen
on
larger
monitor,
Ralph
Grabowski,
WorldCAD
Access,
Feb 16,
2012
Multi-CAD
and PDM:
Dead
Lock?
-
CAD/PDM vendors are protect their business, offering integrate
data-management systems only with their own CAD systems, Oleg
Shilovitsky, PLM Think Tank, Feb 17, 2012 (more
PDM articles)
What are the Differences Between the Contact Formulations? -
understanding penalty, augmented Lagrange methods in ANSYS, John
Doyle, ANSYS, Feb 16, 2012 (more
ANSYS articles)
Material
Matters
- 3
types of libraries, managing, organizing, converting materials in AutoCAD
Architecture, Melinda Heavrin, AUGI Library, Feb 16, 2012 (more
AutoCAD Architecture tutorials)
ACA
Structural
Member
Styles,
Pt 4
-
understanding
structural
member
geometric
references,
automatic
structural
member style in AutoCAD Architecture, David Koch, The Architect's Desktop,
Feb 16, 2012 (more
AutoCAD Architecture tutorials)
Animating with ShowMotion in AutoCAD Architecture 2012
- create series of shots, views that display model at all of required zoom
levels, angles, Lisa Kemp, Ascent Blog, Feb 16, 2012 (more
AutoCAD Architecture tutorials)
Exploring
AutoCAD
CUI:
Introduction,
Pt 1
-
customizing
UI
dialog
box,
creating
custom
CUIx,
Edwin
Prakoso,
CAD
Notes,
Feb 16,
2012 (more
AutoCAD
customization
tutorials)
MAPCLEAN:
Order
Matters
- order
in which
cleanup
actions
are sent
over to
selected
actions
can
produce
different
results when
cleaning
Civil 3D
drawing,
Seth
Hall,
Being
Civil,
Feb 16,
2012 (more
Civil 3D
tutorials)
Customizing LT: Start With the Ribbon - keep most used tools at top of
each panel, LT is still AutoCAD, Feb 13, 2012 (more
AutoCAD LT tutorials)
AutoCAD .NET: EntityJig - Honor UCS When Inserting Block (INSERT/BlockReference)
- Spiderinnet1's Blog, Feb 16, 2012 (more
AutoCAD programming tutorials)
Modeling
Spark
Gap on
EDM
Electrodes
- offset
geometry
to
accommodate
spark
gap on
EDM
electrodes in Creo Elements/Pro 5.0, Steve Meyers, LearningExchange, Feb
2012 (more
Pro/E
tutorials)
Creating
Force
Motors
-
creating rotational torque motor, translational force motor in Creo
Parametric 1.0, David Wilks, LearningExchange, Feb 2012 (more
Pro/E
tutorials)
Using
Weld
Connection
Sets
- motion
definition allowing model to change size within motion range, without
redefining assembly in Creo Parametric 1.0, David Wilks, LearningExchange,
Feb 2012 (more
Pro/E
tutorials)
Replay
SolidWorks
World
2012
- links
to
general
session
coverage,
photos,
videos,
info on
social
network, Lou
Gallo, SolidWorks:HEARD,
Feb 16, 2012 (more
SolidWorks
articles)
New
SolidWorks
R&D VP
Gian
Paolo
Bassi Will
Be
Under
the
Microscope
at
SolidWorks
World
2012
- talk
on
direction
of
SolidWorks,
vision
on
product,
functional
modeling
for
SolidWorks,
moving
into
construction
industry
with
Live
Buildings,
Randall
Newton,
Graphic
Speak,
Feb 8,
2012 (more
SolidWorks
articles)
Next
Generation
SolidWorks
to be
Direct
Edit
- new VP
of R&D
at
SolidWorks,
Gian
Paolo
Bassi
indicates
in his
vision
for
SolidWorks,
Matt
Lombard,
Dezignstuff
SolidWorks
Blog,
Feb 16,
2012 (more
SolidWorks
articles)
Engine
Animation
- creating V6 engine in SolidWorks, Matt Lombard, Dezignstuff SolidWorks
Blog, Feb 17, 2012 (more
SolidWorks
tutorials)
Changing Your EPDM Login Options - logging in to SolidWorks EPDM, InFlow
Technology, Feb 15, 2012 (more
SolidWorks PDM articles)
Using
Simulation
to Make
Better
Decisions,
Pt 2
-
virtual
prototyping
to
evaluate
product
performance,
control
over
finite
element
meshing
to
create
elements,
Siemens
PLM
Software
Blog,
Feb 15,
2012 (more
engineering
analysis
articles)
vLogic
-
customizing Vault using PowerShell as scripting engine, Doug Redmond, It's
All Just Ones and Zeros, Jan 31, 2012 (more
Vault articles)
AutoCAD .NET: EntityJig - Block (BlockReference/INSERT) Inserting -
Spiderinnet1's Blog, Feb 14, 2012 (more
AutoCAD programming tutorials)
Auto-Generate AutoCAD .NET LayerStateManager Event Handlers Using Wizards
- Spiderinnet1's Blog, Feb 15, 2012 (more
AutoCAD programming tutorials)
Sphere Packing in AutoCAD: Creating an Apollonian Packing Using F#, Pt 1
- Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Feb 16, 2012 (more
AutoCAD programming tutorials)
Inventor - Synchronous Belt Pulley Width Update Tip - make design
accelerator reset component width, type according to belt type for
problematic pulley, John Evans, Design and Motion, Feb 16, 2012 (more
Inventor tutorials)
Surface Import and Edit in Inventor
- making changes to geometry of surface model, Ben Curtin, CAD Geek Speak!,
Feb 14, 2012 (more
Inventor tutorials)
HP
Launches
Z1:
Power
Without
Tower
-
all-in-one
workstation
with
Intel
Xeon
processor,
NVIDIA
Quadro
GPU,
built into 27" monitor itself, easy for users to swap hard drives, upgrade
memory, access graphics card, Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop, Feb 15, 2012
(more
HP
workstation
articles)
HP
Redefines
Workstations
with New
Z1
All-in-One
- 27"
IPS
display
2560×40,
Xeon
Core i3
processor,
NVIDIA
Quadro
Graphics options, easily removable, upgradable snap-in components, Kathleen
Maher, Graphic Speak, Feb 15, 2012 (more
HP
workstation
articles)
Jon
Peddie
Research:
Workstation
Market
Shows
Return
of
Momentum
- HP gains 33% of market share, taking top position, while Lenovo showed
highest growth rate, Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop, Feb 15, 2012 (more
CAD
hardware
articles)
SolidWorks
2013
Revealed at SWW12
-
ability
to show
hidden
bodies
in
parts,
snap
shots in
any
file,
quick
filter
in file
open
menu,
thin
extrude
supports
multiple
contours,
Lou
Gallo,
SolidWorks:HEARD,
Feb 15, 2012 (more
SolidWorks
articles)
SolidWorks
World
2012 -
Day 3
General
Session
Update
- SolidWorks 2013 to have previous release interoperability, variable
pattern instances, ability to insert multiple parts, Matthew West,
SolidWorks Blog, Feb 15, 2012 (more
SolidWorks
articles)
SolidWorks
World
2012 -
Day 3
General
Session
Video
- Matthew West, SolidWorks Blog, Feb 15, 2012 (more
SolidWorks
articles)
Day 3:
What's
New in
2013
-
identify
which
parts
draining
graphics
card
most,
revision
cloud,
bubble
notes,
comments,
e-drawing
markup
import to SolidWorks drawing, Matt Lombard, Dezignstuff SolidWorks Blog, Feb
15, 2012 (more
SolidWorks
articles)
SolidWorks
World
2012 -
The
Midway:
The Boat
and the
Conference
- photos
of
event,
Lars
Christensen,
cadcamstuff.com,
Feb 15, 2012 (more
SolidWorks
articles)
SolidWorks
World
2012 -
General
Session
- Day 2,
Pt 1-
Photo
Journal
- SWUGN
Community awards given, Michael Lord, Feb 16, 2012 (more
SolidWorks
articles)
SolidWorks
World
2012 -
General
Session
- Day 2,
Pt 2 -
Photo
Journal
- Howe
brothers on designing in SolidWorks, Ben Kaufman of Quirky talks about crowd
sourcing ideas, designs, Michael Lord, Feb 16, 2012 (more
SolidWorks
articles)
SolidWorks
World
2012 -
General
Session
Day 3,
Pt 1 -
Photo
Journal
-
winners in various contests by SolidWorks announced, Michael Lord, Feb 16,
2012 (more
SolidWorks
articles)
SolidWorks
Tech
Tip:
Imported
Sheet
Metal
Parts
- unfolding part with uniform thickness, Art Woodbury, CAPUniversity, Feb
15, 2012 (more
SolidWorks
tutorials)
New Positioning Relationship
Command: Range Offset - setting range of allowable motion for hydraulic
cylinder controls handle movement using Solid Edge, John Pearson, Design
Fusion Blog, Feb 14, 2012 (more
Solid Edge tutorials)
DS Ends Strong, Cautious About 2012 - total revenue was up 14% in 2011,
initial revenue growth objective is 5% to 7% in 2012, acquires Netvibes to
enrich 3D experience platform, Monica Schnitger, Schnitger Corporation Hot
Topics, Feb 13, 2012 (more
CATIA articles)
AutoCAD
Tip:
Rotate
Multiple
Texts at
Once to
Readable
Orientation
- access
rotate text tool, keep most readable text as default option, Edwin Prakoso,
CAD Notes, Feb 14, 2012 (more
AutoCAD tips)
Cannot Select Target Assembly Template in Make Components: Selection Dialog
- replace existing assembly in Inventor, Being Inventive, Feb 14, 2012 (more
Inventor tutorials)
Better Error Messages - get error codes from Vault, edit in Excel, copy
into Visual Studio, handle error with invoke events, Doug Redmond, It's All
Just Ones and Zeros, Jan 27, 2012 (more
Vault articles)
BuildEdge
Product
Review
-
BuildEdge Roof automates, simplifies input of pitched roofs within Revit,
auto-outline command, ability to specify information specific to actual
framing, Lonnie Cumpton, Club Revit, Feb 14, 2012 (more
Revit articles)
Halfway
to
Paperless
-
easy-to-use Autodesk Design Review helps view, comment, mark-up drawings,
encouraging paperless office work, Bryan Thompson, AUGI Library, Feb 14,
2012 (more
Design Review articles)
Achieving Realistic Results with 3ds Max & V-Ray, an Interior Lighting and
Rendering Overview
- rendering modern bathroom scene realistically, Pratik Gulati, Cgtuts+, Feb
9, 2012 (more
3ds Max tutorials)
Tips to Change the Background in SketchUp - Ferry Sugianto, SketchUp UR
Space, Feb 2012 (more
SketchUp tutorials)
Modeling Frame Using SketchUp and Foto-Sketcher - using realistic frame
as projected texture in SketchUp, Nomer Adona, SketchUp UR Space, Feb 2012 (more
SketchUp tutorials)
Styles from SketchUp Artists - displaying models using default styles,
artists styles, Bonnie Roskes, SketchUp UR Space, Feb 2012 (more
SketchUp tutorials)
SolidWorks
World
2012
Coverage:
Day One
- CEO
Bertrand Sicot talks about SolidWorks 2012 features, Stability increase,
innovative designs made in SolidWorks, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Feb 14, 2012
(more
SolidWorks
articles)
SolidWorks World 2012 - Monday General Session - new VP of R&D
introduced, no change in data format in forthcoming V6 release, Brian
McElyea, CAD Fanatic, Feb 14, 2012 (more
SolidWorks
articles)
SolidWorks
World
2012 -
Day 2
General
Session
Video
-
Matthew West, SolidWorks Blog, Feb 14, 2012 (more
SolidWorks
articles)
SolidWorks
World
2012 -
Day 2
General
Session
Update
- awards
distributed for SolidWorks User Group Network, Howe brothers shared their
design ideas, Ben Kaufman from Quirky talked about collaborative design,
Matthew West, SolidWorks Blog, Feb 14, 2012 (more
SolidWorks
articles)
Engineering Lessons from Dirty Jobs - most expensive tool is not always
best tool, processes of production can be enemy of authenticity, Randall
Newton reports from SolidWorks, Graphic Speak, Feb 14, 2012 (more
engineering articles)
Where is the Link Values Option in SolidWorks 2012? It's Back in SP1.0 -
using global variable to link dimensions, Neil Bucalo, CATI Tech Notes, Feb
15, 2012 (more
SolidWorks
articles)
Feature
Density
-
listing important part of SolidWorks priority wise, Matt Lombard,
Dezignstuff SolidWorks Blog, Feb 14, 2012 (more
SolidWorks
articles)
A
Vectorworks
Valentine
- Designing
Scenery
in 3D
-
creating balcony, wall, slab, KLAD - Entertainment Design, Feb 14, 2012 (more
Vectorworks tutorials)
Another
Vectorworks
Valentine,
This
Time
with
Heart
-
creating NURBS surface with profile, rail, KLAD - Entertainment Design, Feb
14, 2012 (more
Vectorworks tutorials)
Displaying
Massive
CAD
Models
Using a
Gaming
Engine
- Paul Schuebach
of CAD
Software
Solutions
on
displaying
3D
models
from
Inventor
in
Windows,
Web
browsers,
Android,
demos of
models
running
in
Unity3D,
Ralph
Grabowski,
upFront.eZine,
Feb 14,
2012 (more
CAD
development
articles)
ZW3D
2012
Press
Briefing
- ribbon
interface,
faster
display
performance,
improved
direct
editing,
can
import
files
from
CATIA,
NX,
SolidWorks,
Inventor,
Ralph
Grabowski,
upFront.eZine,
Feb 14,
2012 (more
ZWCAD
articles)
3D
Printing
- An
Industry
in Flux
-
growing
market
of 3D
printers
needs
classification,
organization,
Leslie
Langnau,
Make
Parts
Fast,
Feb 10,
2012 (more
rapid
prototyping
articles)
Keyboard Shortcuts for Easy to Use Views
- making 'Verge and Foliot' clock using Creo Elements Direct Modeling
Express, Using Creo, Feb 12, 2012 (more
Pro/E tutorials)
Can't
Detach
an
AutoCAD
Reference
File
- make
sure that multiple instances of reference are not occurring in file, Brian
Benton,
CAD-a-Blog,
Feb 13,
2012 (more
AutoCAD
tips)
Valentines Day Geometry - using 3 lines, 2 circles to form heart in
AutoCAD, Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, Feb 13, 2012 (more
AutoCAD tips)
Circle Packing in AutoCAD: Creating an Apollonian Gasket Using F#, Pt 2
- Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Feb 13, 2012 (more
AutoCAD programming tutorials)
Layout and Plotting Tips for AutoCAD - rename a layout tab, move through
layouts using keyboard, create a page setup for plotting, display advanced
settings, filter list of paper sizes, Ellen Finkelstein, AutoCAD Tips Blog,
Feb 13, 2012 (more
AutoCAD plotting tutorials)
Auto-Generate AutoCAD .NET GraphicsManager Event Handlers Using Wizards
- generate start code of even handlers, register them in chosen application
extension or command method or both, Spiderinnet1's Blog, Feb 13, 2012 (more
AutoCAD programming tutorials)
Access Wire Sizes - complete implementation of external command execute
method in Revit, Jeremy Tammik, The Building Coder, Feb 13, 2012 (more
Revit tutorials)
3ds Max - Mental Ray vs iray
- comparison between 2 rendering engines, Ben Curtin, CAD Geek Speak!, Feb
10, 2012 (more
3ds Max tutorials)
Vertical
Profile
Elevations
-
workflows to track, annotate elevations in vertical profile using
MicroStation V8i, Envision CAD, Feb 10, 2012 (more
MicroStation tutorials)
Visualization
Example
- Trees,
People,
and
Signs
-
placing trees, people, signs into 3D rendered images using MicroStation V8i,
Envision CAD, Feb 10, 2012 (more
MicroStation tutorials)
SolidWorks
World
2012 -
Day 1
General
Session
Update
-
keynote
by CEO
Bertrand
Sicot,
Mike
Rowe
from
Discovery
on
growing
skills
gap in
US,
presentation
from
Tony
Fadell
on designing iPod, Matthew West, SolidWorks Blog, Feb 13, 2012 (more
SolidWorks
articles)
SolidWorks
World
2012 -
Day 1
General
Session
Video
-
Matthew West, SolidWorks Blog, Feb 13, 2012 (more
SolidWorks
articles)
SolidWorks
World
2012 -
Monday
General
Session
- NAO
robot
introduces
SolidWorks
CEO
Bertrand Sicot,
Tony
Fadell
talks
about
origins
of iPod,
latest
product,
Nest,
Ricky
Jordan.com,
Feb 14, 2012 (more
SolidWorks
articles)
SolidWorks
World
2012 -
Photo
Journal
-
General
Session
Day 1
- CEO
Bertrand
Sicot
talks about best innovations, Michael Lord, Feb 14, 2012 (more
SolidWorks
articles)
SolidWorks
World
2012 -
Photo
Journal
-
General
Session
Day 1,
Pt 2
-
Dassault
Systemes
CEO
Bernard Charles talks about NEPTUNE Canada on transforming ocean science,
Michael Lord, Feb 14, 2012 (more
SolidWorks
articles)
SolidWorks and PLM Story - data management solutions from SolidWorks,
connection with ENOVIA, partner's pavilion at SWW 2012, Oleg Shilovitsky,
Beyond PLM, Feb 13, 2012 (more
SolidWorks
articles)
Setting
a CAD
Speed
Record
-
mid-range
graphics
card,
NVIDIA
Quadro
2000 has
1 GB of
RAM, 192
CUDA
parallel-processing
cores,
brings
appreciable
boost in
performance
at
affordable
price,
Bill
Fane,
Cadalyst,
Feb 10,
2012 (more
graphic
cards
reviews)
Know
Your
Navisworks
Files
- 3 main
output
file
extensions
from
Navisworks:
NWD, NWC, NWF;
posting
Navisworks
files
from
coordination
meeting's
flythrough,
Bill
Campbell,
AUGI
Library,
Feb 10,
2012 (more
Navisworks
articles)
Strong 4th Quarter Caps Solid Year for Dassault Systemes -
revenues broke all-time highs, $667.8 million of revenues generated
in Q4, but sales growth has slowed for 3 quarters, Randall Newton,
Graphic Speak, Feb 11, 2012 (more
CATIA articles)
Unit Round Off
- accessing design file working unit accuracy setting for displaying
coordinates in MicroStation, Envision CAD, Feb 10, 2012 (more
MicroStation tutorials)
Gate Selection Tips - 3 gate types selected based on shape, size
of part, resin being injected: tab, hot tip, pin, Gus Breiland,
MoldMaking Technology, Feb 1, 2012 (more
CAM articles)
A Free
Web-Based
3D Model
Viewer,
No
Plug-ins
Required
- P3D
model viewer is sleek, WebGL-based system, can import OBJ files, has
different shading/wireframe modes, can be embedded in an html
documents, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Feb 10, 2012 (more
CAD industry articles)
iPad
App Provides On-the-Go Product Data - semantic technology of
Inforbix automatically finds, infers relationships between disparate
sources of structured, unstructured product data, Beth Stackpole,
Design News, Feb 10, 2012 (more
PDM articles)
PLM:
What is
the
Target?
-
understanding extended PDM approach, customer centric approach of
PLM, Jos Voskuil's Weblog, Feb 11, 2012 (more
PLM articles)
ACA: Extracting Text from a Style Name - automatically extracting value
embedded in name of structural member style in AutoCAD Architecture David
Koch, The Architect's Desktop, Feb 12, 2012 (more
AutoCAD Architecture tutorials)
Oh-One/One-Two
- find
clipboard manager app from Autodesk Exchange, add rotation parameter to
block in AutoCAD,
Michael Beall,
CADTutor,
Jan 2012
(more
AutoCAD
tips)
Move
Block
Attributes
in an
AutoCAD
Drawing
- select
block containing attributes, click grip, pick new desired location, Ellen
Finkelstein, AutoCAD Tips Blog, Feb 10, 2012 (more
AutoCAD
tips)
Gotta
Love
Shortcuts
-
writing, saving, running 1-line lisp, adding .LSP file to startup suite in
AutoCAD,
Michael Beall,
CADTutor,
Feb 2012 (more
AutoLISP tutorials)
Error 'IAeccSurveyDataMigrator ->CreateInstance() Failed, Please Check
Server Registration.' - workaround is finding, exporting registry key
from any working machines, importing it in Civil 3D in troubled machine,
Almas Suljevic, Being Civil, Feb 10, 2012 (more
Civil 3D tutorials)
Auto-Generate AutoCAD .NET Editor Event Handlers Using Wizards -
Spiderinnet1's Blog, Feb 11, 2012 (more
AutoCAD programming tutorials)
AutoCAD .NET: EntityJig - Move&Rotate Block (BlockReference/INSERT) -
Spiderinnet1's Blog, Feb 12, 2012 (more
AutoCAD programming tutorials)
Bitmaps
Without
VB6 IconToIPicture
-
creating
IPictureDisp
needed
for
button
images
in
Inventor,
using
PictureDispConverter
class, Wayne Brill, Mod the Machine, Feb 10, 2012 (more
Inventor tutorials)
The Sum
of Its
Parts -
Adding
Column
Values
in
Autodesk
Inventor
- adding
up parts list values, Jonathan Landeros, Inventor Tales, Feb 12, 2012 (more
Inventor tutorials)
Inventor Multi-Core Raster Views in Drawings - Inventor 2012 uses
multiple cores of multi-core processor to process drawing views, helping to
continue work inside drawing, Mark Flayler, IMAGINiT Manufacturing Solutions
Blog, Feb 10, 2012 (more
Inventor articles)
Using iPad or iPhone as a 3D Controller for SolidWorks - free to
download CADControl, CADRemote apps help interact with SolidWorks while
designing, gyros in device help rotate model, Jeff Setzer, SolidNotes, Feb
9, 2012 (more
SolidWorks articles)
Vary
Pattern in SolidWorks
- Ben Eadie, Solid Mentor, Feb 7, 2012 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
SolidWorks
Flow
Simulation
-
Particle
Studies
-
injecting
particles into stream, tracking residence time, path length, accumulation
rate, erosion, GoEngineer, YouTube, Feb 9, 2012 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
Graphisoft's
New White Paper on BIM - summarizes main criteria for selecting BIM app
for companies; advantages, limitations of using ArchiCAD during BIM adoption
process, Lachmi Khemlani, AECbytes, Feb 9, 2012 (more
AEC articles,
ArchiCAD
articles)
Overcoming the Issues Associated with Migrating CAD Data - poor product
data interoperability is huge technical barrier to effective collaboration,
single largest source of cost, waste in engineering sector, Paul Fanning,
EUREKA, Feb 9, 2012 (more
CAD translation articles)
MobileCAD Apps Busting Out All Over, and Now With a Twist - CadFaster
improved 3D CAD/BIM collaboration iPad app, TFTPad for Android released, SPP
Viewer Android app, DBTablet for iPad, Android available, Ralph Grabowski,
WorldCAD Access, Feb 9, 2012 (more
MCAD articles)
A Look at KeyShot 3 - easy-to-use, clean UI, integrated animation tools,
CPU-based renderer, easy-to-apply materials, impressive SolidWorks importer,
Benjamin Lloyd, core77, Feb 1, 2012 (more
KeyShot reviews)
Say Good-Bye to Paper Technician Manuals with Creo Illustrate - creates
3D, interactive, updatable service manuals, viewable on laptop, tablet or
smart phone, Bill Martin-Otto, CAD/CAM Performance, Feb 8, 2012 (more
Pro/E articles)
Creating 2D Views with Base View - using VIEWBASE command in AutoCAD
2012, Brian Benton, AUGI Library, Feb 9, 2012 (more
AutoCAD tips)
AutoCAD Freeze After Copy/Paste - workaround is deleting layer filters,
saving file, Shawn Niles, Without a Net, Feb 9, 2012 (more
AutoCAD tips)
ACA Structural Member Styles, Pt 3A - set UCS to world, use plan command
to orient screen so that X-axis is left, right in AutoCAD Architecture,
David Koch, The Architect's Desktop, Feb 9, 2012 (more
AutoCAD Architecture tutorials)
Circle Packing in AutoCAD: Creating an Apollonian Gasket Using F#, Pt 1
- Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Feb 10, 2012 (more
AutoCAD programming tutorials)
AutoCAD .NET: EntityJig - Moving Block/BlockReference (API term)/Insert
(User Term) - Spiderinnet1's Blog, Feb 8, 2012 (more
AutoCAD programming tutorials)
Auto-Generate AutoCAD .NET BlockTableRecord Event Handlers Using Wizards
- Spiderinnet1's Blog, Feb 9, 2012 (more
AutoCAD programming tutorials)
Add Reference Points and Markers Read from CSV File - converting VB code
to read CSV file, generate Revit reference points, Jeremy Tammik, The
Building Coder, Feb 10, 2012 (more
Revit tutorials)
Pushing Parameters Around - creating shared parameter for mounting
height in Revit project, Steve Stafford, Revit OpEd, Feb 9, 2012 (more
Revit tutorials)
How to Make a Bad CAD Decision - consider variables like usability,
community of users, sales, support, account management people when selecting
new CAD platform, Bill Martin-Otto, CAD/CAM Performance, Feb 9, 2012 (more
CAD management articles)
CAD Management: It's All Complimentary - compliment people on their
work, skills, Mark Kiker, AUGI Library, Feb 9, 2012 (more
CAD management articles)
SpaceClaim
Rapid
Growth
Continues
in 2011
-
license
sales
increased
by 110%
in 2011,
gets
venture
capital
funding,
strategic
partnerships
announced,
Randall
Newton,
Graphic
Speak,
Feb 8,
2012 (more
SpaceClaim
articles)
Why You
Won't
Have a
3D
Printer
(and the
Future
of the
Fab
Shop)
-
shop-based 3D printing down the road will be more popular instead of
people using it personally, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Feb 8, 2012 (more
rapid prototyping articles)
The
CadRemote
App to
Share
Control
of Your
SolidWorks,
SketchUp
and
Rhino
Models
- iPhone
app can pan, orbit, zoom 3D model for slick presentation, offers
collaborative viewing, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Feb 8, 2012 (more
MCAD articles)
PDF to
DXF/DWG
Converter
-
Able2Extract Professional offers ability to use optical character
recognition for text documents, captures geometry, Matt Lombard,
Dezignstuff SolidWorks Blog, Feb 8, 2012 (more
PDF articles)
PTC Gets
Ready to Mobilize Windchill - Windchill Mobile app for PLM
users; mobile viewer, based on Creo View, to view, annotate, share
3D design files, Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop, Feb 8, 2012 (more
PTC articles)
Using Simulation to Make Better Decisions, Pt 1 - issues driving
change, performance advantages of best-in-class companies, Siemens
PLM Software Blog, Feb 8, 2012 (more
engineering analysis articles)
Using DWG Convert to Identify Drawings That Contain Content from an
Educational Version - use DWGCONVERT command, conversion setup to
find educational drawing files, Silvia Menon, Without a Net, Feb 8, 2012 (more
AutoCAD articles)
How To: Trim and Copy Objects Within a Boundary - export layout, copy it
back to original AutoCAD drawing, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Feb 9, 2012 (more
AutoCAD tips)
13
Questions
with
Katie
Langan
- role
at
Autodesk,
challenges
involved,
involvement
in
planning
for
future
releases
of
software,
AUGI
Library,
Feb 8,
2012 (more
Autodesk
articles)
How to
Render
Frames
and
Video in
3D
Studio
Max
-
Chandan
Kumar,
Cgtuts+,
Feb 7,
2012 (more
3ds Max
tutorials)
Revit Webcam 2012 - migrating to Revit 2012: flat migration, adaption of
idling event handler, removal of obsolete API warnings, final clean-up,
Jeremy Tammik, The Building Coder, Feb 8, 2012 (more
Revit tutorials)
Choose the Right CAD Workstation Components - consider processing
cores, RAM, storage disk, monitors, graphics processor, Robert Green,
Cadalyst, Feb 8, 2012 (more CAD management articles)
Build a Better Budget - draw up bare-bones item list, scale CAD budget
up/down, plan for obsolescence, mention must-haves, present budget in
easy-to-read spreadsheet format, Robert Green, Cadalyst, Feb 8, 2012 (more CAD management articles)
Large Design Review Mode - offers ability to navigate FeatureManager design
tree, measure distances, create cross sections in SolidWorks, Tony Cavegn,
Symmetry Solutions Blog, Feb 8, 2012 (more
SolidWorks
articles)
SolidWorks Sheet Metal and Flat Pattern View
Direction - using bounding box
length, bounding box width properties, Josh Altergott, CATI Tech Notes, Feb 8,
2012 (more
SolidWorks
tutorials)
Simulation Tech Tip: Hidden Gems in 2012 - enhanced meshing technology,
solution adaptive meshing technology, fan boundary conditions in SolidWorks Flow
Simulation, Michael LaFleche, CAPUniversity, Feb 8, 2012 (more
SolidWorks
articles)
Low-Cost CAD has Innovative In-Drawing UI Elements, Too, Just Like the Big
Boys -
3D direct modeling component, quad cursor, added to Bricscad V12; mouse
gestures added to DraftSight, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Feb 7, 2012
(more
Bricscad articles,
DraftSight
articles)
A Closer Look at EcoDesigner for Solid Edge -
offers choices of eco impact assessments, damage assessment calculation,
ability to easily modify design's geometry, Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop,
Feb 7, 2012 (more
Solid Edge articles)
Look How Hot This 3D CAD App Looks on an Android -
TurboViewer Pro v1 available at $9.99, offers hidden line, X-ray features,
grayscale mode, no onscreen advertising, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Feb 7, 2012
(more
TurboViewer articles)
Repair Block Authoring Palette -
editing properties of parameters in AutoCAD LT, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited,
Feb 7, 2012 (more
AutoCAD LT tutorials)
Autodesk Labs - Interactive Terrain Shaping for Civil 3D -
ribbon tab includes tools for parking lots, berms, swales, ponds, spillways,
John Evans, civil4d.com, Feb 3, 2012 (more
Civil 3D articles)
Inventor - Sheet Metal and Welding Issues -
round off all points along folded edge in order to make chamfer see
continuous curve, John Evans, Design and Motion, Feb 7, 2012 (more
Inventor tutorials)
Copy Between Drawings Without Using Cut & Paste -
SYSWINDOWS command to make both drawings visible at same time in AutoCAD, RK
McSwain, CAD Panacea, Feb 7, 2012 (more
AutoCAD tips)
Auto-Generate AutoCAD .NET UserConfigurationManager Event Handlers Using
Wizards -
Spiderinnet1's Blog, Feb 7, 2012 (more
AutoCAD programming tutorials)
How to Measure a Volume Enclosed by Assembly Parts or Cavity in NX -
finding volume inside gearbox using space finder tool, Charles-Etienne
Lavoie, Design Fusion Blog, Feb 2, 2012 (more
NX
articles)
Move, Copy, Rotate Using Dynamic Handle on NX 6 Above -
Unigraphics NX Tutorial Resource, Jan 2012 (more
NX
articles)
Change Folder First Time Load for Save or Open File -
configuring basic functions to guide NX for loading part file, Unigraphics
NX Tutorial Resource, Jan 2012 (more
NX
articles)
Tracer Study in Flow Simulation -
simulating concentration source, surface condensation or evaporation
of admixture fluid in carrier fluid, Rajat Trehan, CATI Tech Notes,
Feb 7, 2012 (more
SolidWorks
tutorials)
How to Log Your SolidWorks Installation After Getting an Error -
Matt Luedke, SolidNotes, Feb 7, 2012 (more
SolidWorks
tutorials)
Should You Buy Your CAD Software - Or Rent? - Siemens PLM partners with
Local Motors to rent Solid Edge Design 1; software rental problems faced by
CAD vendors, Evan Yares, 3D CAD Tips, Feb 2, 2012 (more
Solid Edge articles,
CAD industry articles)
NURBS, BIM,
or Revolution: Which Topics are Most Attractive for the Readership? -
English-speaking readers pay more attention to NURBS/direct modeling; Rhino,
Bricscad, Bentley, CIMdata are much more known in West, David Levin, isicad,
Feb 6, 2012 (more
MCAD articles)
How Do You Batch Convert Files to the Latest Release of SolidWorks? -
creating task to convert files from earlier release using task scheduler,
Neil Bucalo, CATI Tech Notes, Feb 6, 2012
(more
SolidWorks tutorials)
Two Approaches
to Mobile CAD - Glovius app for Android, iOS portable devices, Windows
desktops performs cross-sectioning of 3D models in JT format; TurboViewer
for Android available at 3 price levels, Ralph Grabowski, upFront.eZine, Feb
7, 2012 (more
TurboViewer articles)
The Domino
Effect - benefits of training, determining training needs in
organization, Walt Sparling, AUGI Library, Feb 6, 2012 (more
CAD training articles)
CAD: Six
Things
to Keep
You Busy
When
There's
No Work
- clean
desk,
organize
reference
library,
work on
block
library,
take
care of
software
updates,
back-ups,
Kung Fu
Drafter,
Feb 2,
2012 (more
CAD
management
articles)
Trimble Growing Ahead of Expectations - $1.64 billion of revenues
generated in 2011, up 27% over 2010, Schnitger Corporation Hot Topics, Feb
6, 2012 (more AEC
articles)
Learning to Share with AutoCAD WS - 2 types of permissions available in
web, mobile versions of AutoCAD WS; 4 different combinations of permissions,
Daniel Swords, AutoCAD WS Blog, Feb 6, 2012 (more
AutoCAD WS articles)
Circle Packing in AutoCAD: Creating an Apollonian Gasket Using .NET -
Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Feb 6, 2012 (more
AutoCAD programming tutorials)
How to Cleanup Background Color from Logo Images - using SketchBook
Designer to remove background color, exporting to PNG files, Micro Concepts,
Feb 6, 2012 (more
Autodesk articles)
Derive and Move Bodies Within a Part - deriving part or assembly into
another part file using Inventor, Micro Concepts, Feb 6, 2012 (more
Inventor tutorials)
Element
in View
Crop Box
Predicate
-
determining
if
detail
item
element
is
inside
or
outside
crop box
of view in
Revit,
Jeremy
Tammik,
The
Building
Coder,
Feb 6,
2012 (more
Revit
tutorials)
AutoCAD .NET: Attach Object Default Context Menu Extension - attaching
context menu extension to context menu of a particular entity kind,
Spiderinnet1's Blog, Feb 6, 2012 (more
AutoCAD programming tutorials)
Pirate File-Sharing Goes 3D - controversial file-sharing site offers
digital objects that can be 3D printed, Jacob Aron, New Scientist, Feb 6,
2012 (more
rapid prototyping articles)
3D Printers Never Fear, The Brand New Tinkercad is Finally Here -
web-based, 3D modeling app focuses on 3D print possibilities, each object
has control points to adjust size, orientation, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Feb
6, 2012 (more
rapid prototyping articles)
5 Best
Practices
for
Building
Great
Product
Communication
-
highlight part of interest, use more pictures, less text, provide enough
details, get done unbiased test of documentation, Cliff Medling, SolidWorks
Blog, Feb 3, 2012 (more
3DVIA articles)
Engineering Workshop #16 - FEA of side elevation of linkage with loads
acting on it, Bob Johnson, DEVELOP 3D, Feb 3, 2012 (more
FEA articles)
PLM
Architecture
Discussion
with
Peter Schroer
of Aras
-
flexibility, cost of change will drive future success of PLM systems,
vendors, Oleg Shilovitsky, PLM Think Tank, Feb 3, 2012 (more
PLM articles)
CATIA V5
- How to
Generate
G Codes
in NC
Mode -
creating
sample
program,
Mark
Mason,
CAD
Tutorials,
Feb 3,
2012 (more
CATIA
tutorials)
Introducing TurboApps SDK - 2D and 3D Mobile Development Platform - free
TurboApps SDK will help CAD developers build apps around viewing 2D, 3D DWG,
DXF wireframe models, Susan Smith, AECCafe, Feb 6, 2012 (more
AEC articles)
The 6
Questions
That
Lead to
New
Innovations
-
Autodesk partners with Granta Design to develop Eco Materials Advisor, Sarah
Krasley, Co.Exist, Feb 2012 (more
Autodesk articles)
ACA
Structural
Member
Styles,
Pt 3
- 3
levels of detail supported by structural member shapes: low, medium, high;
example of structural member style representing architectural column cover
in AutoCAD Architecture, David
Koch,
The
Architect's
Desktop,
Feb 4,
2012 (more
AutoCAD
Architecture
tutorials)
Revit Families, Pt 2: The Family Editor Interface - considering casework
family imperial template, Sherry Pittman, IMAGINiT Technologies Support
Blog, Jan 31, 2012 (more
Revit tutorials)
AutoCAD .NET: Attach Application Default Context Menu Extension -
attaching context menu extension to application default environment,
Spiderinnet1's Blog, Feb 3, 2012 (more
AutoCAD programming tutorials)
AutoCAD .NET: EntityJig - ColorIndex Input for Circle Jigging -
Spiderinnet1's Blog, Feb 4, 2012 (more
AutoCAD programming tutorials)
Auto-Generate AutoCAD .NET Publisher Event Handlers Using Wizards -
Spiderinnet1's Blog, Feb 5, 2012 (more
AutoCAD programming tutorials)
Preview:
Autodesk
Talks to Architosh
About
Inventor
Fusion -
Autodesk executives on Inventor Fusion for Mac, technology preview, progress
with Inventor Publisher, Anthony Frausto-Robledo, Architosh, Feb 5, 2012 (more
Inventor articles)
Inventor - Creating CNC Cut Files From Your Inventor Models, Pt 3 -
using sketches, drawings, discussing pros, cons of process, Scott Moyse,
Design and Motion, Feb 5, 2012 (more
Inventor tutorials)
Using View Representations to Control Sketch Visibility in Autodesk Inventor
- showing text on part, but not on assembly, Jonathan Landeros, Inventor
Tales, Feb 5, 2012 (more
Inventor tutorials)
Dimension of the Internal Circle of External Threads in Views - Inventor
tutorial, Being Inventive, Feb 6, 2012 (more
Inventor tutorials)
Add In
Differences
Between
Inventor
and
Inventor
Professional
2012
- Micro
Concepts, Feb 3, 2012 (more
Inventor articles)
Suppressing
Sketch
Relations
in
SolidWorks
-
creating multiple configurations in model, using 'toggle suppression'
option, Brian Reel, CATI Tech Notes, Feb 3, 2012 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
Browse
Workgroup
Vault is
Back
-
advanced check out option easily opens file to specific configuration in
SolidWorks, Dave Padelford, Symmetry Solutions Blog, Feb 4, 2012 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
SolidWorks
2012 -
Feature
Freeze
-
ability to set point in feature history where SolidWorks 2012 will not
rebuild any previous features, Kelly Scott, Hawk Ridge Systems Blog, Feb 3,
2012 (more
SolidWorks articles)
Is Sustainability Software Smart for Product Design? -
uniqueness of EcoDesigner, lifecycle assessment plug-in to
Solid Edge, practical applications, complementing product
lifecycle, improving existing products, Josh Mings,
SolidSmack, Feb 2, 2012 (more
Solid Edge articles)
What is 3D Printing? - additive manufacturing technique
builds 3D objects layer by layer; 5 popular 3D printing
methods: fused deposition modeling, inkjet printing,
selective laser sintering, digital light processing,
Sebastian Anthony, Extreme Tech, Jan 25, 2012 (more
rapid prototyping articles)
BUILT: Wicked Problems in Construction - characteristics
of wicked problem: evolving definitions, continuous solution
cycle, elusive perfect solutions, James Salmon, AUGI
Library, Feb 2, 2012 (more
AEC articles)
Autodesk Cloud - easy to use, free to sign up, provides 1GB of space on
cloud, files can be uploaded, shared, viewed/edited in AutoCAD WS, Martyn
Day, AEC Magazine, Jan 30, 2012 (more
Autodesk articles)
Autodesk Infrastructure Modeler 2012 - easy to use conceptual design
tool helps visualize entire town or cities, has built-in proposal management
tool, basic building design tools, Greg Corke, AEC Magazine, Jan 30, 2012 (more
Autodesk articles,
AEC articles)
Import Rhino 3DM File Into AutoCAD - IMPORT command can import 3D
Studio, ACIS solid object, CATIA V4, V5, MicroStation DGN, SolidWorks, STEP
files, Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, Feb 3, 2012 (more
AutoCAD articles)
AutoCAD .NET: EntityJig - Keyword Input for Circle Jigging - adding
keyword support for collecting color for circle during its jigging,
Spiderinnet1's Blog, Feb 2, 2012 (more
AutoCAD programming tutorials)
How to Flatten Survey Figures? - using elevation editor in Civil 3D,
Almas Suljevic, Being Civil, Feb 2, 2012 (more
Civil 3D tutorials)
How to Generate and Render Caustics in 3D Studio Max
- simulating effect of light bending while passing through transparent or
semi-transparent medium like glass/liquid, Chandan Kumar, Cgtuts+, Feb 2,
2012 (more
3ds Max tutorials)
Section View Geometry Not Cropped - showing 'detail 0' view's bounding
box in 3D views in Revit, Jeremy Tammik, The Building Coder, Feb 2, 2012 (more
Revit tutorials)
Autodesk Inventor Factory Assets with Parameters
- creating clearance zones for CNC machine, David Fetz, CAD Geek Speak!,
Jan 27, 2012 (more
Inventor tutorials)
Mechanical Desktop to Inventor: Don't Get Lost in the Translation -
using Inventor task scheduler, built-in translator to convert files,
Mark Flayler, IMAGINiT Manufacturing Solutions Blog, Feb 2, 2012 (more
Inventor tutorials)
The Future Will Be Simulated - 3 challenges faced by simulation:
integrating real data, running complex models, verifying validity of
models, results, James Reinders, Desktop Engineering, Feb 1, 2012 (more
engineering analysis articles)
Coping with the Analysis Data Deluge - dedicated simulation
lifecycle management app is needed to tame growth of digital simulation,
Kenneth Wong, Desktop Engineering, Feb 1, 2012 (more
engineering analysis articles,
PDM articles)
12 SolidWorks Tips in 2012, Pt 1 - Design Studies in a Bottle -
measuring, monitoring volume while making changes to cosmetic bottle design,
Brian VanderPloeg, FISHER/UNITECH, Feb 2, 2012 (more
SolidWorks
tutorials)
Design
Intent
and
Rotating
a Part
-
rotating part from top plane to front plane in
SolidWorks,
Solid
Professor,
Feb 2, 2012 (more
SolidWorks
tutorials)
The New
Multicore
-
processors
from
Intel,
AMD,
ARM,
powerful
graphics
like
NVIDIA
Maximus
are
defining
new
level of
high-performance
computing,
Peter
Varhol,
Desktop
Engineering,
Feb 1,
2012 (more
engineering
analysis
articles,
CAD
hardware
articles)
Kubotek's
KeyCreator
Compare
- Review
- finds
differences
between
2 sets
of
geometric
data,
helps
make
changes
to
imported
parts
with
ease,
suitably
priced,
but some
usability
issues
remain,
Matt
Lombard,
CADdigest.com,
Feb 2,
2012 (more
KeyCreator
reviews)
How to
Avoid
Design
Bottlenecks
-
discuss
issues
in open
forum,
check
requirements
document,
assess
physical
prototype,
think
creatively,
recommended
process,
John
Edwards,
Desktop
Engineering,
Feb 1,
2012 (more
rapid
prototyping
articles)
Seeing
Past the
Clouds: PLM and
What's
Next
-
understanding
4 types
of cloud
strategies
being
deployed
in PLM
apps, 3
segments
of
cloud-based
technology,
Eric
Marks,
Desktop
Engineering,
Feb 1,
2012 (more
PLM
articles)
Lexip
Pro. The
All-in-One
3D Mouse
- 7
programmable
buttons,
6 degree
of
freedom
tilt
control,
customizable
buttons,
axis
setting,
supports
major
CAD
software,
pros,
cons
discussed,
Josh
Mings,
SolidSmack,
Feb 1,
2012 (more
mice
reviews)
GrabCAD,
New
Openness
and
Future
Business
Models
-
GrabCAD
is
trying
to
innovate
engineering
environment,
technologies,
creating
business
opportunities,
Oleg
Shilovitsky,
Beyond
PLM, Feb
1, 2012
(more
CAD
industry
articles)
Editing
Curvy
Geometry
on the
Verge
and
Foliot
Clock
- Creo
Direct Modeling Express tutorial, Using
Creo,
Jan 31,
2012 (more
Pro/E
tutorials)
Rapid Energy Modeling Videos
- creating reference points, tracing outline plan in 123D Catch, importing
to Revit, setting site location, creating building envelope, Simon Gillis,
The Sustainable Design Toolbox, Jan 30, 2012 (more
Photofly articles,
Revit tutorials)
Auto-Generate AutoCAD .NET LongTransaction Event Handlers Using Wizards
- Spiderinnet1's Blog, Feb 1, 2012 (more
AutoCAD programming tutorials)
AutoCAD
- Color
Change -
Why?
-
changing
background
color
from
display
tab,
Brian
Benton,
CAD-a-Blog,
Feb 1,
2012 (more
AutoCAD
customization
tutorials)
Customizing with AutoLISP, Pt 1
- discussing roles of ACAD.LSP, ACADDOC.LSP in AutoCAD, Robert Green,
AutoCAD Exchange, Jan 2012 (more
AutoLISP tutorials)
Best Practices with Constraints
- advice for AutoCAD users working with dimensional, geometric constraints
together, Rick Ellis, AutoCAD Exchange, Jan 2012 (more
AutoCAD articles)
AutoCAD 2012: In-Canvas Controls
- get easy access to view, viewport, visual style tools, AutoCAD Exchange,
Jan 2012 (more
AutoCAD tips)
Revit Families, Pt 1 - building base cabinet, Sherry Pittman, IMAGINiT
Technologies Support Blog, Jan 23, 2012 (more
Revit tutorials)
Revit Ribbon API & VB.NET: Stack Various Ribbon Items Together -
Spiderinnet's Blog, Jan 25, 2012 (more
Revit tutorials)
Revit Ribbon API & VB.NET: Layout Various Items in a Single Ribbon Panel
- Spiderinnet's Blog, Jan 26, 2012 (more
Revit tutorials)
SolidWorks Tech Tip: The Re-Orient Xpress - create reference coordinate
system, re-orient model views using 'update standard views' option, use
move/copy body command, Al Zullo, CAPUniversity, Feb 1, 2012 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
'S'-Key Option - SolidWorks launches shortcut menu by pressing 'S'-key
on keyboard, activates search field, Toby Schnaars, Prism Blog, Jan 31, 2012
(more
SolidWorks tutorials)
Introduction
to Solid
Edge and
Synchronous
Technology
-
Dan
Staples provides overview
of
Synchronous
Technology,
use in
Solid
Edge, NX,
point of
view
about
cloud,
portable
devices,
competitors,
interview
by Ralph
Grabowski,
CADdigest.com,
Jan 30,
2012 (more
Solid
Edge
articles)
CGTech VERICUT 7.2 - ability to verify NC-code, multiple set-ups
support, auto-diff tool, X-caliper to inspect in-process model taking
measurements, ability to replicate 'sensing' action of probe, Vericut
Reviewer to share information without full license, DEVELOP 3D, Jan 31, 2012
(more
VERICUT reviews)
FeatureCAM and Delcam for SolidWorks 2012 - ability to program back
boring operations, enhanced spiral roughing, added support for machining
stock, ability to load solid models of cutters, to compare machined part
against originating CAD geometry for multi-axis operation, DEVELOP 3D, Jan
31, 2012 (more
FeatureCAM reviews)
5 Productive SolidWorks Tips, Pt 16 - locating recent documents, pin
files in recently used documents list, pre select specific entity type,
change documents units directly from status bar, Lars Christensen,
cadcamstuff.com, Jan 30, 2012 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
The Challenge of Point Cloud Data Mapping for Structural Engineers -
using external data capability in ANSYS Workbench for data mapping, Pierre
Thieffry, ANSYS, Jan 31, 2012 (more
ANSYS articles)
3D
Graphics
Performance
Improvement
in ZW3D
2012
- native
STEP
importer/exporter,
can
export
ACIS SAT
without
using
TransMagic
license,
has
ribbon
interface,
Deelip
Menezes,
Deelip.com,
Jan 31,
2012 (more
ZWCAD
articles)
Gate Selection Tips - 3 gate types: tab, hot tip, pin; selecting based
on shape, size of part, Gus Breiland, MoldMaking Technology, Feb 1, 2012 (more
CAM articles)
AutoCAD
WS for
Facilities
Management,
Pt 4:
Managing
Your
Move to
AutoCAD
WS -
understanding basic deployment structure, setting up AutoCAD WS function
within any FM CAD team, Shan Bryant, CADspeed, Jan 31, 2012 (more
AutoCAD
WS
articles)
5 Ways AutoCAD WS Helps Improve Your Productivity - no need to transport
files via disk on key or bulky printouts while in field, no version
management headaches, no work duplication, Daniel Swords, AutoCAD WS Blog,
Jan 31, 2012 (more
AutoCAD
WS
articles)
What's
Up with
T-Splines
and
Autodesk?
Matt
Sederberg
Speaks
- T-Splines
executive
gives brief
overview
of
technology, on being acquired by Autodesk, support for Rhino, SolidWorks, Josh
Mings,
SolidSmack,
Jan 31,
2012 (more
T-Splines
articles,
Autodesk
articles)
Using Autodesk Vault with a Single Inventor Project
- whitepaper on setting up environment, adding data to Vault, sharing data with
other users, Cracking the Vault, Jan 31, 2012 (more
Autodesk Vault articles,
Inventor tutorials)

AutoCAD LT and the Sheet Set Manager: Automate View Label Data
- AutoCAD Exchange, Jan 2012 (more
AutoCAD LT tutorials)
3ds Max Design for AutoCAD Users
- using iray to create cinematic-quality renderings, AutoCAD Exchange, Jan
2012 (more
3ds Max tutorials)
Surface Level of Detail in Civil 3D - displaying large surfaces, Russell
Martin, Cadapult, Jan 2012 (more
Civil 3D tutorials)
AutoCAD
.NET:
EntityJig
- Jig
Circle
by Center
and
Radius
-
Spiderinnet1's Blog, Jan 30, 2012 (more
AutoCAD programming tutorials)
Auto-Generate AutoCAD .NET LongTransaction Event Handlers Using Wizards
- automatically generate start code of even handlers, register in chosen
application extension/command method or both, Spiderinnet1's Blog, Jan 30,
2012 (more
AutoCAD programming tutorials)
Two Exceptional Database Events - DatabaseConstructed and XrefAttachAborted
- AutoCAD .NET database events only apply to whole database type instead of
individual instances, Spiderinnet1's Blog, Jan 31, 2012 (more
AutoCAD programming tutorials)
Revit
Training:
The
Right
Step
Forward
- start
with
self-paced
tutorials,
take
help of
web
resources,
AUGI
training
program,
instructor-led
training
by
Autodesk
resellers,
Scott
Ebert,
AUGI
Library, Jan 31, 2012 (more
Revit
articles)
No Revit API Class Diagram - not updated for Revit 2011 or 2012 API, use
object browser built into Visual Studio to get reliable browse-able
information on Revit object model, Jeremy Tammik, The Building Coder, Jan
31, 2012 (more
Revit
articles)
3-5 Revolve Surface
- creating surface using revolve method using Grasshopper, Rhino, Design
Reform, Feb 1, 2012 (more
Rhino tutorials)
3-6 Trimming Lists
- trimming end of geometry to end with both sides of pavilion in symmetry
using Grasshopper, Rhino, Design Reform, Feb 1, 2012 (more
Rhino tutorials)
Kubotek's KeyCreator Compare - Review -
sub-set of KeyCreator, Compare allows you to compare parts or assemblies to
find differences that may have developed over time, John Evans,
CADdigest.com, Jan 31, 2012 (more
KeyCreator reviews)
iPad Apps for AEC, Pt 2 - Autodesk Cloud, Design Review app, iVisit 3D
from Abvent, Inception app from Architactile, Lachmi Khemlani, Architecture
Week, Jan 25, 2012 (more
AEC articles)
CAD: 3 Quotes CAD Managers Can Learn From - focus on progress
instead of perfection, help CAD professionals evolve, The Kung Fu Drafter,
Jan 30, 2012 (more
CAD management articles)
PLM for AEC: A Better Way to Manage Buildings
- Autodesk 360 for BIM announced, considering 3D imaging benefits of BIM,
Peter Bilello of CIMdata, AECCafe Blogs, Jan 24, 2012 (more
Autodesk 360 articles,
AEC articles)
Mix Up Your AutoCAD Ribbon Panels - detach/reattach panel, create
floating toolbar, Micro Concepts, Jan 31, 2012 (more
AutoCAD customization tutorials)
Autodesk University 2011 - Autodesk 360 Nexus announced, Project Spark
Project Storm were launched, design computation symposium organized, Martyn
Day, AEC Magazine, Jan 30, 2012 (more
Autodesk articles)
Hatch a
Plan - understanding hatch creation contextual tab on ribbon in AutoCAD,
Elvis Sverko, ASCENT Blog, Jan 27, 2012 (more
AutoCAD articles)
Civil 3D is
Not Responding When Switching Between Model Tab and Layout Tabs
- workaround is setting WHIPTHREAD system variable to 3, LAYOUTREGENCTL
system variable to 2, Tatiana Machado, Being Civil, Jan 30, 2012 (more
Civil 3D tutorials)
Inventor - Creating CNC Cut Files From Your Inventor Models, Pt 2 -
exporting face of part, sketch in part as dxf/dwg file, Scott Moyse, Design
and Motion, Jan 31, 2012 (more
Inventor tutorials)
Part Number and Description Always in Synch for Frames - replace in
column property expression "{PARTNUMBER}" with "=<Part Number>" in Inventor,
Being Inventive, Jan 31, 2012 (more
Inventor tutorials)
Auditorium Seating
Via Rail Object in Revit - using railing object with nested chairs as
baluster panels, nested arm rests as baluster posts, Richard Binning, Beside
the Cursor, Jan 27, 2012 (more
Revit tutorials)
New Look of RegEdit Launcher of Revit Addin/API Wizard - UI can specify
Revit version, flavor to inspect particularly about registry, Spiderinnet1's
Blog, Jan 23, 2012 (more
Revit tutorials)
Revit .NET API Ribbon Creator: Schema of Revit Ribbon Definition -
Spiderinnet1's Blog, Jan 30, 2012 (more
Revit tutorials)
Revit .NET API Ribbon Creator: New Year New Look - new features are
Revit ribbon definition schema invention, ribbon creator row/item edition,
Spiderinnet1's Blog, Jan 28, 2012 (more
Revit tutorials)
PTC Faces 2012 with Cuts, Reorganization - $320 million in revenue
generated in Q1, restructuring to 5 market sectors: CAD, PLM, ALM, SCM, SLM,
Ralph Grabowski, upFront.eZine, Jan 31, 2012 (more
PTC articles)
From the PTC Q1 Earnings Call Transcript - CEO James Heppelmann on Creo,
upcoming reorganization at PTC, cost cutting steps, commentary on
Seeking Alpha transcript, Ralph Grabowski,
upFront.eZine, Jan 31, 2012 (more
PTC articles)
How Do You Know If Your Spline is Uptight? - check if relax spline
button at bottom of spline PropertyManager in SolidWorks is active or grayed
out, Matt
Lombard,
Dezignstuff
SolidWorks
Blog,
Jan 31,
2012 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
The
SolidWorks
'Black
Hole'
Feature
- wrong
order of fillet, shell feature brings black hole result in part, Matt
Lombard,
Dezignstuff
SolidWorks
Blog,
Jan 30,
2012 (more
SolidWorks
articles)
The
Bentley Pointools Vision: Making Point Clouds a Fundamental Data Type
-
Descartes app to extend point cloud viewing capabilities of MicroStation, will
include ability to drape lines on point clouds, to extract planes from point
cloud, Brock Haroldson, MicroStation Connections, Jan 25, 2012 (more
MicroStation
articles)
When
is a
Point
Not
Necessarily
a Point?
-
introducing
'HappyPathPoint'
object
to make
internal
interfaces
more
robust
in ACIS
project,
Developer
2
Developer,
Spatial.com,
Jan 27,
2012 (more
MCAD
articles)
BIM
- Explained in Less than 3:30 (We Promise)
- BIM
helps in
3D
visualization,
automatic
updates
of
design
data in
each
view,
building
simulation,
data
management,
BIM
Engine
Blog,
Jan 27,
2012 (more
AEC
articles)
AutoCAD
Quick
Tip -
Create
Multileader
Style
with
Right
Click
- Brian
Benton,
CAD-a-Blog,
Jan 27,
2012 (more
AutoCAD
tips)
Quicker
AutoCAD
Selection
with
Fastselect
- select
piece of geometry, then automatically pick all geometry touching it, Micro
Concepts, Jan 30, 2012 (more
AutoCAD
tips)
3
Construction
or
Reference
Objects
We
Rarely
Use
-
creating
quick
reference
using
XLINE,
ray,
point,
macro to
create
horizontal/vertical
XLINE
quickly
in
AutoCAD,
Edwin
Prakoso,
CAD
Notes,
Jan 30,
2012 (more
AutoCAD
tips)
An
AutoCAD
Hip Tip
on
Speeding
up the
Break
Command
-
selecting
object
to break
at exact
location
using
BREAK
command,
Lynn
Allen's
Blog,
Jan 27,
2012 (more
AutoCAD
dimensioning
tutorials)
Defining Alternate Dimension Units in AutoCAD
- Ellen
Finkelstein,
AutoCAD
Tips
Blog,
Jan 29,
2012 (more
AutoCAD
dimensioning
tutorials)
AutoCAD
.NET:
Commit
Transaction
or Not
When
Reading
- it is
not
necessary
to
commit
transactions
for
object
reading
access,
always
commit
transactions
after
starting,
Spiderinnet1's
Blog,
Jan 27,
2012 (more
AutoCAD
programming
tutorials)
Auto-Generate
AutoCAD
.NET
DynamicLinker
Event
Handlers
Using
Wizards
-
Spiderinnet1's
Blog,
Jan 27,
2012 (more
AutoCAD
programming
tutorials)
Auto-Generate
AutoCAD
.NET
LayoutManager
Event
Handlers
Using
Wizards
-
Spiderinnet1's
Blog,
Jan 28,
2012 (more
AutoCAD
programming
tutorials)
Object &
Sub-Object
Selection
Sets in
3D
Studio
Max
- save
specific object selections, sub-object selections, Ben Tate, Cgtuts+, Jan
28, 2012 (more
3ds Max tutorials)
Inventor
- Creating CNC Cut Files from your Inventor Models, Pt 1
- pros,
cons of
exporting
flat
patterns,
Scott
Moyse,
Design and Motion, Jan 27, 2012 (more
Inventor
tutorials)
Inventor
- Shaft Generator Calculations
- design
tab to add, specify feature; calculation tab to apply various forces,
supports to shaft; graphs tab to groups all results into graphic form, John
Evans, Design and Motion, Jan 30, 2012 (more
Inventor
tutorials)
Using
Annotation
from
Linked
Views &
Troubleshooting
Missing
Annotation
- check
if
linked
view is
parallel
to host
view,
linked
model is
rotated,
visibility/graphic
overrides
set is
visible
in
Revit,
Ryan
Duell,
Revit Clinic, Jan 27, 2012 (more
Revit
tutorials)
Eliminating
Compiler
Warnings
and
Deprecated
Calls
- using
FindReferencesWithContextByDirection
instead
of
FindReferencesByDirection
to reduce warnings in Revit, Jeremy Tammik, The Building Coder, Jan 30, 2012
(more
Revit
tutorials)
Parameter Grouping
- be
consistent to show all content same grouping in Revit project, Steve
Stafford, Revit OpEd, Jan 27, 2012 (more
Revit
tutorials)
The
Five Stages of Revit Users - gets basic understanding of Revit, beginner
starts
working
within
model,
produces
drawings,
explores,
leads
BIM
projects,
Jason
Grant,
AUGI
Library, Jan 27, 2012 (more
Revit
articles)
Revit
View
Range
-
understanding view range settings for plan views, Paul Aubin,
YouTube,
Jan 29,
2012 (more
Revit
tutorials)
PTC First Quarter Revenue Up 19%; Plans Internal Re-Organization -
revenue of $318 million led by Windchill, contributions of recent
acquisitions, but CAD revenue flat, Randall Newton, Graphic Speak, Jan 26, 2012 (more
PTC articles)
Organic Modeling Made Simple with Curviloft - connecting
2
profiles using Curviloft's 'loft by spline' tool, setting offset
profile in 2D, Aidan Chopra, SketchUp Blog, Jan 26, 2012 (more
SketchUp articles)
Does PLM
Belong
in the
Cloud?
-
learning
about 4
cloud-based
PLM
strategies,
3
segments
of
cloud-based
technology:
SaaS,
PaaS,
IaaS,
Eric
Marks,
Cadalyst,
Jan 26,
2012 (more
PLM
articles)
Why 3D
Printing Will Go the Way of Virtual Reality - ignoring natural substances,
3D printers use plastic to create products, can't replace complex manufacturing
processes, Christopher Mims, Technology Review, Jan 25, 2012 (more
rapid prototyping articles)
3D Puzzles with Grasshopper
- slicing existing Rhino model into series of flat puzzle pieces
using Grasshopper, Brian James, Rhino Tech Tips, Jan 26, 2012 (more
Rhino tutorials)
HOK's
2nd
Annual
BIM
Awards
-
Oceanwide
City
Plaza,
Bryant
Park HOK
Office
in New
York,
Bengaluru
International
Airport
T1
Expansion,
Kavuklar
Mixed
Use
projects
were
declared
as
winners,
Lachmi
Khemlani,
AECbytes,
Jan 26,
2012 (more
AEC
articles)
Interview: A Dozen Questions with Autodesk Labs VP Brian Mathews, Pt 1
-
background, role at Autodesk, corporate responsibility, encouraging STEM
education in US, Curt Moreno, The Kung Fu Drafter, Jan 26, 2012 (more
Autodesk articles)
AutoCAD Text Height Automatically -
3 buttons for annotative scaling show current annotation scale, objects
for current scale only, automatically adds objects to new scales, Mark Petrucci,
Applied Software, Jan 26, 2012 (more
AutoCAD basics tutorials)
The AutoCAD CAL Command -
use as plain calculator, create circle with 2 specified points, define
line, parametric position, RK McSwain, CAD Panacea, Jan 26, 2012 (more
AutoCAD basics tutorials)
ACA Structural Member Styles, Pt 2
- structural member wizard to create necessary structural member shape
definitions, structural member styles in in AutoCAD Architecture, David Koch, The Architect's Desktop, Jan
27, 2012 (more
AutoCAD Architecture tutorials)
New
Family
Browser
Product
-
BIMlist enables users to locate Revit families, but less impressive as
compared to similar product, KiwiCodes, Stafford, Revit OpEd, Jan 26,
2012 (more
Revit articles)
Scripting the Generation of Hyperbolic Tessellations Inside AutoCAD
- Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Jan 27, 2012 (more
AutoCAD programming tutorials)
A Point Out
of The Cloud - Point Cloud Feature Extraction for Civil 3D helps extract
plane boundary as polyline, export point cloud objects to PCG files, Kenneth Driscol,
Applied Software, Jan 25, 2012 (more
Civil 3D articles)
Filling Curve Using Volumes Dashboard - using 2 surfaces: existing
ground, filled in surface in Civil 3D, Brian Hailey, Civil 3D Plus, Jan
26, 2012 (more
Civil 3D tutorials)
Automatically Update Export for Solar Radiation -
add check box to Ecotect solar radiation tool to allow automatic update
of exported .csv file in Project Vasari 2.1, Autodesk WikiHelp,
Jan 24, 2012 (more
Vasari articles)
Dynamo for Vasari -
placing, modifying array of cubes, finding optimal orientation relative
to sun, Autodesk WikiHelp, Jan 24, 2012 (more
Vasari articles)
EPDM Tech Tip: Hyperlinking to Documents in the Vault
- getting, using project, document IDs, adding ID column to view, using IDs to
create link, Jenn Pouliot, CAPUniversity, Jan 25, 2012 (more
SolidWorks PDM articles)
SolidWorks
Simulation - Pinned-End Support (Beam Elements)
- 'use reference geometry' panel in fixtures, GoEngineer,
YouTube, Jan 23, 2012 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
Defining Reference Points in Machine Definition - defining default
reference points for both ID, OD operations in Mastercam, Mastercam Xtras,
Jan 25, 2012 (more
Mastercam articles)
Understanding Parametric Constraints -
geometric, dimensional constraints, methods for
designing with constraints, using constraints
with blocks, xrefs, removing/relaxing
constraints in AutoCAD Architecture, Melinda
Heavrin, AUGI Library, Jan 25, 2012 (more
AutoCAD Architecture tutorials)
Achieving Realistic Depth Of Field in 3D Studio
Max & After Effects - achieving in camera DOF in 3D Studio Max, improving quality, control
focus using camera's target distance, Chandan
Kumar, Cgtuts+, Jan 19, 2012 (more
3ds Max tutorials)
Synchronize with Central - closing active
document by executing SendKeys call in separate
thread in Revit, Jeremy Tammik, The Building
Coder, Jan 25, 2012 (more
Revit tutorials)
Analyzing HGL with Tail Water Condition -
analyzing any tail water with hydrodynamic
routing method in SSA, Matt Haokip, Being Civil,
Jan 25, 2012 (more
Civil 3D tutorials)
Auto-Generate AutoCAD .NET DocumentCollection
Handlers Using Wizards - Spiderinnet1's
Blog, Jan 24, 2012 (more
AutoCAD programming tutorials)
AutoCAD .NET RibbonServices Events -
RibbonPaletteSetCreated - Spiderinnet1's
Blog, Jan 24, 2012 (more
AutoCAD programming tutorials)
AutoCAD .NET BlockTableRecord Events -
BlockInsertionPoints - Spiderinnet1's Blog,
Jan 25, 2012 (more
AutoCAD programming tutorials)
Autodesk Inventor Tip: Center a Hole on a Face
- using linear hole, sketch placement methods,
placing work feature on face with irregular
geometry, Mark Flayler, IMAGINiT Manufacturing
Solutions Blog, Jan 25, 2012 (more
Inventor tutorials)
3D Annotations in Inventor 2012 - defining
model properly before creating 2D detail
drawings using Autodesk Labs utility, Ben
Curtin, CAD Geek Speak!, Jan 10, 2012 (more
Inventor tutorials)
The Minimalist's Guide to CAD Software Upgrade
Decisions - document evaluation process,
calculate financial impact of implementation,
find ROI, argue management depending on ROI
calculations, Robert Green, Cadalyst, Jan 25,
2012 (more
CAD
management
articles)
Dust Off Those Standards - keep standards
written to bare minimum, break document into
topical sections, provide good index, use
software screenshots, send it out for review,
Robert Green, Cadalyst, Jan 25, 2012 (more
CAD
management
articles)
Knovel: Modernizing the Engineering Library - web-based app to help engineers search, find, interpolate engineering technical information; build in analytics tools make technical information interactive, Chad Jackson, engineering-matters.com, Jan 24, 2012 (more engineering analysis articles)
InfiniteZ zSpace - holographic display system has 24" HD LCD panel in desktop-based housing, offers high quality display, integrated pen with buttons for 3D operations, Al Dean, DEVELOP 3D, Jan 24, 2012 (more virtual reality articles)
From France, Its iPocketDraw, Now with DXF Editing - full 2D CAD app for iPhone, iPad, can open DXF files upto 20MB only, doesn't handle complex objects like splines, hatches, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Jan 24, 2012 (more CAD industry articles)
Use of *TREAD and *VREAD to Read in Data from an External File - bringing data from file into ANSYS program: fixed format of F8.3 into array, CSV format into table, CSV format of 3 or more columns into array, ANSYS, Jan 24, 2012 (more ANSYS articles)
Getting Extensive Performance Improvements from AIM - setting model extent in Autodesk Infrastructure Modeler to reduce regen times significantly, Eric Chappell's Blog, Jan 24, 2012 (more Autodesk articles)
Set Default System Variables in acaddoc.lsp - loading automatically AutoLISP file, inserting file path, file name from command line due to change in FILEDIA system variable in AutoCAD, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Jan 24, 2012 (more AutoCAD tips)
Importing Excel Data - methods for linking excel with AutoCAD while importing data, Christopher Fugitt, Civil 3D Reminders, Jan 24, 2012 (more AutoCAD articles)
Create a 3D Model of Your Head - .OBJ file generates 3D model from photos in Autodesk 123D Catch, .STL file helps print head in ABS plastic on 3D printer, Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, Jan 24, 2012 (more Photofly articles)
Little Dana, PE, Does Volume Analysis and Uses Project Silverstar - using built-in design warnings when roughing-in layout profile during road design from point A to point B in Civil 3D, Dana Probert, BIM on the Rocks, Jan 24, 2012 (more Civil 3D tutorials)
Generating Hyperbolic Tessellations Inside AutoCAD Using .NET - introducing Polygon Engine to generate polygons for particular pattern, Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Jan 25, 2012 (more AutoCAD programming tutorials)
AutoCAD .NET Layer State Manager Events - Post Operations - Spiderinnet1's Blog, Jan 20, 2012 (more AutoCAD programming tutorials)
Auto-Generate AutoCAD .NET Document Event Handlers Using Wizards - Spiderinnet1's Blog, Jan 21, 2012 (more AutoCAD programming tutorials)
AutoCAD .NET Ribbon Palette Set Events - Some Typical - Spiderinnet1's Blog, Jan 22, 2012 (more AutoCAD programming tutorials)
More Color Stairs - change color scheme location from background to foreground in floor plan properties in Revit, David Light, Revit, Jan 24, 2012
(more
Revit
tutorials)
Color Fill Legends Mixing with Stairs and Railings - making stairs transparent creates issue during test print in Revit, Steve Stafford, Revit OpEd, Jan 23, 2012
(more
Revit
tutorials)
Reordering an Assembly Feature Tree - hold down Alt key until drag, drop has completed while reordering any item in assembly feature manager tree in SolidWorks, Jim Krivoshein, CATI Tech Notes, Jan 24, 2012
(more
SolidWorks tutorials)
Vary Pattern in SolidWorks - Ben Edie, Solid Jott, Jan 25, 2012
(more
SolidWorks tutorials)
Back to School and a New SolidWorks Option in 2012 - updating normal model view to sketch plane with auto rotate option in SolidWorks, John Setzer, SolidNotes, Jan 24, 2012
(more
SolidWorks tutorials)
You've Heard About Slow Food. What We Really Need is Slow Design - taking initiatives to reduce impacts of development on environment, considering 6 values of slow design, Michael Bardin, Co.Design, Jan 2012 (more AEC articles)
Form-Z 7 Prepares to Launch Parametric Modeling Point Blank in Your Face - single-click workspace setup with tools specific to task of modeling, drafting, visualization, easier NURBS modeling, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Jan 23, 2012 (more MCAD articles)
MX V8i How to Add Cut and Fill Hatching to Plans and Longsections - using isopachyte triangulation models, Jason Walsh, Bentley Colleague Blogs, Jan 23, 2012 (more MicroStation tutorials)
Microdesk Predictions 2012 - BIM, Collaboration, As-Built Models - Microdesk executive on companies offerings, bringing in BIM models from competing CAD companies, Susan Smith, AECCafe, Jan 23, 2012 (more AEC articles)
Femap Tips and Tricks: Equation Based Loading - defining equation based loads in Femap, applying hydrostatic loading to water tank, Siemens PLM, YouTube, Jan 23, 2012 (more Femap articles)
Hardware Review: 3DBOXX 3970 XTREME Workstation - Intel i7 quad core CPU, 20 GB cache SSD, NVIDIA Quadro 4000 video card with 2GB memory, offers impressive design, build quality with high levels of performance, Jeff Rowe, MCADCafe, Jan 23, 2012 (more BOXX workstation reviews)
How to Assign Items to Multiple Files with the Same Part Number - before assigning item to assembly, assign item to one of children first in Vault, Richard Rankin, Cracking the Vault, Jan 20, 2012 (more Autodesk Vault articles)
Fields for Math in AutoCAD - linking between numeric values: make formula field, add field to it, select object for field, show contents of object in field, ARCHIdigm, Jan 2012 (more AutoCAD basics tutorials)
Oh Oh, More Bugs in AutoCAD Architecture 2012 - fillet command trims wrong side of selected walls, missing swing line in 2D projected elevations, disappearing cross hairs, ARCHIdigm, Jan 2012 (more AutoCAD Architecture articles)
3ds Max: The Learning Curve - earning certifications for 3ds Max, training, education programs by AUGI, AREA community, Dario Passariello, AUGI Library, Jan 23, 2012 (more 3ds Max articles)
Volumes with Cloud Optimization - disadvantages of using mass-diagram approach, using cloud-based vertical profile optimization in Civil 3D, Kenneth Driscol, Applied Software, Jan 23, 2012 (more Civil 3D tutorials)
Inventor - Constraining Design Accelerators - don't try to reuse automated assembly constraint, delete constraint, create new mate manually, John Evans, Design and Motion, Jan 23, 2012
(more
Inventor tutorials)
Change the Default Templates for the Assemblies and Parts Created with Make Components - Inventor tutorial, Being Inventive, Jan 23, 2012
(more
Inventor tutorials)
Color a Stair - workaround is assigning color override to stair, same as color fill of room in Revit, David Light, Revit, Jan 23, 2012
(more
Revit
tutorials)
Color Underlay Elements Showing White - adding color scheme to plan view, checking visibility graphics settings for all offending categories in Revit, Brian Mackey, Mackey Consulting, Jan 23, 2012
(more
Revit
tutorials)
Revit Family Formula Examples and Tricks - tips for creating formulas in Revit family, Todd Shackelford, CAD Shack, Jan 23, 2012
(more
Revit
tutorials)
Split Sections in Revit - using split segment tool, Gareth Spencer's Blog, Jan 20, 2012
(more
Revit
tutorials)
Point Cloud Unit Conversion - implementing IPointCloudAccess interface GetUnitsToFeetConversionFactor method, assuming point cloud data is given in millimeters, Jeremy Tammik, The Building Coder, Jan 23, 2012
(more
Revit
tutorials)
Export a Shared Parameter - adding parameter to current shared parameter file in Revit using export option via family/schedule, Steve Stafford, Revit OpEd, Jan 23, 2012
(more
Revit
tutorials)
About the Freeze Bar - users discussing pros, cons of using freeze bar in SolidWorks 2012, Matt Lombard, Dezignstuff SolidWorks Blog, Jan 23, 2012
(more
SolidWorks
articles)
5 Productive SolidWorks Tips, Pt 15 - specifying default line for drawings, feature manager design tree helps in assigning parts in assembly plains, controlling, copying sketch, Lars Christensen, cadcamstuff.com, Jan 23, 2012
(more
SolidWorks
tutorials)
Design Intent and Rotating a Part
- rotating part from top plane to front plane in SolidWorks, Solid Professor, Jan 23, 2012
(more
SolidWorks
tutorials)
SolidWorks Support Monthly FAQ - methods to save large assembly as single part, saving Toolbox settings in SolidWorks 2012, Robbie Liotta, SolidWorks, Jan 20, 2012
(more
SolidWorks
articles)
Borrowing a SolidWorks License Got Easier - license manger shows only purchased licenses, procedure to borrow standard license, Dave Padelford, Symmetry Solutions Blog, Jan 23, 2012
(more
SolidWorks
tutorials)
The
Future
of 3D
Printing
- 3D
printer makers Makerbot, 3D Systems talk about their offerings, future of
manufacturing, Rafe Needleman, CNET, Jan 18, 2012 (more
rapid prototyping articles)
Simulation & Rendering with Maximus - workstation with GPU compute
technology dedicates 6 CPU cores, a Tesla GPU, offers faster simulation,
visualization, Greg Corke, DEVELOP 3D, Jan 23, 2012 (more
graphic card articles)
SpaceMouse Pro - central 'controller cap' with internal sensors
facilitates 3D model manipulation, customizable function keys, packaged in
very slick, black exterior, DEVELOP 3D, Jan 23, 2012 (more
mice reviews)
iPad Apps for AEC, Pt 1 - AutoCAD WS, Sketchbook Mobile, Autodesk Design
Review, Buzzsaw Mobile, BlueStreak, iVisit 3D, Graphisoft's BIMx, Lachmi
Khemlani, Architecture Week, Jan 18, 2012 (more
AEC articles)
Select with Default and No Default Options
- differentiating between 'select with default,' 'select no default' options
when working in Creo Direct, Darcy Parker, LearningExchange, Jan 2012 (more
Pro/E tutorials)
3DVIA Composer Pivots and Gizmos
-
moving,
rotating
actors
around
selected
location
or in
specific
direction,
YouTube,
Jan 20,
2012 (more
3DVIA
articles)
Can't Open AUTOCAD, Getting License Error
-
either firewall is blocking access or IPv6 being used on server, Applied
Software, Jan 19, 2012 (more
AutoCAD articles)
You're Not
a Failure No Matter What AIM Says -
adding raster image in Autodesk Infrastructure Modeler, Eric Chappell's
Blog, Jan 20, 2012 (more
Autodesk articles)
Survey Figures with Linetype Gen - Sort of - putting text labels on
survey figure, creating marker style that displays piece of text in Civil
3D, Brian Hailey, Civil 3D Plus, Jan 22, 2012 (more
Civil 3D tutorials)
Curved Analytical Model Approximation and Etabs Link -
using Tessellate method in Revit, Jeremy
Tammik, The Building Coder, Jan 20, 2012 (more
Revit tutorials)
Generating
Hyperbolic
Geometry
on a
Poincare
Disk in
AutoCAD
Using
.NET
-
creating
simple
hyperbolic
triangle
using
HGT
command,
Kean
Walmsley,
Through
the
Interface,
Jan 23,
2012 (more
AutoCAD
programming
tutorials)
Creating Custom Content for Autodesk Inventor Content Center, Pt 4 (Hint:
Editing Family Tables) - adding some stainless steel variations to wood
screw, removing unneeded column, Jonathan Landeros, Inventor Tales, Jan 22,
2012 (more
Inventor
tutorials)
Autodesk Inventor Task Scheduler - can publish DWF files, export files,
shrinkwrap assemblies, group any number of tasks into one task, Steve
Bedder, Autodesk Manufacturing Northern Europe, Jan 20, 2012 (more
Inventor
tutorials)
Syncing Associative Data: Autodesk Inventor and Autodesk Inventor Publisher
Data - determining if source data has changed, updating model
data, Jennifer MacMillan, ASCENT Blog, Jan 19, 2012 (more
Inventor
tutorials)
Moldflow Advisor Add In for Autodesk Inventor 2012 -
evaluate manufacturing feasibility, cost efficiency, environmental impact,
highlight potential design problems,
Mark Flayler, IMAGINiT Manufacturing Solutions Blog, Jan 20, 2012 (more
Inventor articles)
Adopting
Lean Practices in the Architectural/Engineering Industry - focus of Lean
Six Sigma, best practices for utilizing BIM in Lean Design workflow,
David Haynes of AIA, AECbytes, Jan 18, 2012 (more
AEC articles)
Get 'Em
While
They're
Young
-
'Educate to Innovate' initiative by US president aims to improve
STEM literacy in American children; CAD vendors support educational
institutions, students, Heather Livingston, Cadalyst, Jan 19, 2012 (more
jobs and careers articles)
Solid Edge Subscriptions
- Questions from the Blogosphere
- Q&A
about
Solid
Edge for
Local
Motors
community,
$300/month
for
Solid
Edge
Premium,
designing
car
using
Solid
Edge
Design1,
Mark
Burhop,
Siemens
PLM
Software
Blog,
Jan 19,
2012 (more
Solid
Edge
articles)
User Defined Functions (UDFs)
- Q&A on compilers supported for compiling UDFs, ANSYS FLUENT
support for free compilers from Microsoft, Diana Collier, ANSYS, Jan
19, 2012 (more
ANSYS articles)
Aras Corp: Different PLM and New Open Office
- Enterprise Open source business model of Aras decreases cost of
sales, helps build community of customers, partners, Oleg
Shilovitsky, PLM Think Tank, Jan 19, 2012 (more
PLM articles)
Seamless Integration of Design, Manufacturing, and Inspection -
PAS Technology Inspection Lifecycle Management Suite consists of 3
modules: CMM Viewer, CMM Engineering, CMM Inspection, American
Machinist, Jan 19, 2012 (more
CAM articles)
Autodesk Takes on PLM with Nexus - Autodesk 360 Nexus offers
easy-to-use, customizable workflow creation tools, clean UI, Q&A on Nexus,
Al Dean, DEVELOP 3D, Jan 19, 2012 (more
Autodesk 360 articles)
Have You Used Parametric Design in AutoCAD? -
parametric design is too complex, limited to 2D, works for current model
space only, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Jan 19, 2012 (more
AutoCAD articles)
KETIV's 2011 Autodesk Manufacturing Academy Recordings are Out -
importing Inventor files, changing environments, assigning, changing
materials, adding lights to Autodesk Showcase environment, Jonathan Landeros,
Inventor Tales, Jan 19, 2012 (more
Autodesk articles)
ACA Structural Member Styles, Pt 1 - modeling W24x76 steel beam using
structural member catalog in AutoCAD Architecture, David Koch, The
Architect's Desktop, Jan 19, 2012 (more
AutoCAD Architecture tutorials)
Set Your Drawing View Labels to Use the Model Part Number - changing
view label default to use iProperty from Inventor model, Curtis Waguespack,
From the Trenches with Autodesk Inventor, Jan 19, 2012 (more
Inventor tutorials)
Accuracy of Autodesk 123D Catch - accuracy assessment of aboriginal
cave re-measurement project, Jim Chandler & John Fryer, Iboro.ac.uk, Dec 1,
2011 (more
Photofly articles)
Why Does My Model Look Sectioned? - workarounds to deal with clipping
issues in Navisworks, Beyond Design, Jan 16, 2012 (more
Navisworks articles)
AutoCAD .NET Graphics Manager Events - View Related - Spiderinnet1's
Blog, Jan 19, 2012 (more
AutoCAD programming tutorials)
Cleaning Up Revit Files for Export to Navisworks - create new view in
Revit specifically for Navisworks, delete unused families from model, Beyond
Design, Jan 11, 2012 (more
Revit tutorials,
Navisworks articles)
Revit Rendering Materials:
Sharing Amongst Home, Office and the Cloud - storing rendering materials
in custom folder under project folder, add path location for Revit, Jarod
Schultz, Jan 19, 2012 (more
Revit tutorials)
Revit Structure, Under the Hood - Revit helps in changing current
design paradigm, acts as management engine in design/drafting,
analysis of projects, Jeremiah Bowles, AUGI Library, Jan 19, 2012 (more
Revit articles)
Rulers - turning on drawing mode rules in SolidWorks to display drawing
location of mouse cursor on screen, Matthew Lorono, SolidWorks Legion, Jan
19, 2012 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
5
Productive SolidWorks Tips, Pt 14 - changing components to transparency
mode while editing in assembly, controlling sketch relations, feature
definitions, modifying curvature in spline, Lars Christensen,
cadcamstuff.com, Jan 19, 2012 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
New Parts List Architecture - adding title to parts list, modifying
individual columns, creating indented item numbers in Solid Edge ST, John
Pearson, Design Fusion Blog, Jan 17, 2012 (more
Solid Edge tutorials)
SolidWorks Tech Tip: Even Better Than 'Normal To' - creating view of
angled surface of odd shaped part with hole in it, Crystal Yazvac,
CAPUniversity, Jan 18, 2012 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
Creo
View
Interface
for ECAD
-
creating
.eda
files,
storing
in
Windchill
as
alternative
to using
ECAD
workgroup
manager,
Mark
Caradonna,
LearningExchange,
Jan 2012
(more
Pro/E
tutorials)
Cloud Computing Offers New Possibilities to Design Engineers - CAD
vendors like Autodesk, Dassault offering cloud-based apps for
simulation, synchronization, rendering, modeling capabilities,
minimizing hardware requirements, Justin Cunningham, EUREKA, Jan 17, 2012 (more
cloud articles)
ECF 2011: Dassault Systemes Debuts New Sketch Tool - CATIA Natural
Sketch helps users draw editable, malleable spline objects in 3D space,
Justin Cunningham, EUREKA, Jan 17, 2012 (more
CATIA articles)
Extending
Bricscad
Through
User-Written
.net
Commands
- SWEEPX,
LOFTX
commands
sweep,
loft
solids
and
surfaces,
SSBS
slices
solids,
Ralph
Grabowski,
WorldCAD
Access,
Jan 18,
2012 (more
Bricscad
articles)
Learning CAD: The Good Old Days - author shares his experiences about
lack of tutorials, suggested practices in old days, self-training on
AutoCAD, being part of oldest AutoCAD user group, Bill Fane, Cadalyst, Jan
18, 2012 (more
AutoCAD articles)
Inserting
Components
Using
Composite
iMates
Names
- name
of first
component
should
be in
top of
match
list of
second
component
composite
iMate
properties
in
Inventor,
Being
Inventive,
Jan 17,
2012 (more
Inventor
tutorials)
Building Property Pages - customizing property views in Vault explorer,
setting up custom tabs for defining property name, displaying property
value, managing view of text box, Doug Redmond, It's All Just Ones and
Zeros, Jan 18, 2012 (more
Vault articles)
WPF and
Revit
Addin/API:
Host
DatePicker
Control
of WPF
Toolkit
- hosting
DatePicker
control
of WPF
Toolkit
in user
control,
in turn
WPF
Window,
Spiderinnet's
Blog,
Jan 16,
2012 (more
Revit
tutorials)
AutoCAD
.NET
OpenMode.ForRead/ForWrite
and
Performance
-
handling
situation
when
opening
object
unnecessarily
ForWrite,
Spiderinnet1's
Blog,
Jan 18,
2012 (more
AutoCAD
programming
tutorials)
AutoCAD
.NET
Document
Editor
Events -
Selection
Related
-
Spiderinnet1's
Blog,
Jan 18,
2012 (more
AutoCAD
programming
tutorials)
Mastercam's
Release
Has
'Significant
New
Capabilities'
-
Mastercam
X6
offers
64-bit
support,
machining
stock
model
feature,
3D high
speed
toolpath
function,
blade
expert
add-on
simplifies
toolpath
creation
for any
multi-bladed
parts, Robert
Brooks,
American
Machinist,
Jan 19,
2012 (more
Mastercam
articles)
Making
the Move
to a
5-Axis
VMC
-
consider
machine
configuration,
repeatability,
accuracy,
control
features,
Maggie
Smith,
MoldMaking
Technology, Jan 1, 2012 (more
CAM
articles)
Let Your Engineers Engineer - PDM/PLM systems lessen burden of
engineers: no need to repeatedly demonstrate design intent, collect
feedback, no redistribution of latest drawings, Chad Jackson, Cadalyst, Jan
14, 2012 (more
PLM articles)
Mitigate the Engineering Brain-Drain Threat - understand progression of
design, advancement of product characteristics, process timeline; automate
change orders easily with PDM, PLM systems, Chad Jackson, Cadalyst, Jan 14,
2012 (more
PLM articles)
PLM and
Process
Tools:
Opportunity
or
Complication?
-
Kenesto
trying to simplify process of integration with existing CAD, PLM, other
enterprise tools through cloud, Oleg Shilovitsky, PLM Think Tank, Jan 18,
2012 (more
PLM articles)
3-3 PolyArc from Series
- create a curve of continuous polyarcs
through series of points using Grasshopper, Rhino, Design Reform, Jan 13,
2012 (more
Rhino tutorials)
3-4 Controlling Vectors and Tangents
-
adjusting geometry by setting new tangent vector using Grasshopper, Rhino,
Design Reform, Jan 13, 2012 (more
Rhino tutorials)
Training the Technical MEP User
-
understanding
key
elements:
expected
delivery
method,
goal,
timeline
of
training,
David
Butts,
AUGI
Library,
Jan 17,
2012 (more
CAD
training
articles)
WiFi
for the CAD Workstation, Pt 1: WiFi-G and WiFi-N
-
802.11n compliant WiFi-N wireless networking technology is 6 times faster than
WiFi-G, Curt Moreno, CADspeed, Jan 17, 2012 (more
CAD
hardware
articles)
Why CAD
Will Wither on Apple
- Apple
needs to
understand
lacking
feature
in iPad
to serve
CAD
industry:
sufficient
RAM,
full
OpenGL
implementation,
intimate
access
to
graphics
chip,
speedy
development,
Ralph
Grabowski,
WorldCAD
Access,
Jan 17,
2012 (more
CAD
industry
articles)
Interview
with GrabCAD CEO Hardi Meybaum
- talk
about
origins
of
GrabCAD,
inspiration
behind
it, Josh
Mings,
SolidSmack,
Jan 17,
2012 (more
CAD
industry
articles)
Obscure
Object
Snap
That
Saves
The Day
-
drawing
line
coming
out from
center
of
circle
in
AutoCAD,
keeping
it
parallel
with
existing
edges,
Jarod
Schultz,
Jan 17,
2012 (more
AutoCAD
tips)
Cannot Remove Selection with SHIFT+Pick
- uncheck 'Shift+Left Click Image Select' option from MAPIOPTIONS, IOPTIONS
settings in AutoCAD, Almas Suljevic, Being Civil, Jan 17, 2012 (more
AutoCAD tips)
Mask Multiline Text - keeping mask size equal to text size, tips for
creating, editing multiline text in AutoCAD LT, Kate Morrical, LT Unlimited,
Jan 17, 2012 (more
AutoCAD LT tutorials)
Elephants
and
Donuts:
Boolean
Operations
in Revit
and
Vasari
- making
basic
layout
of
parametric
toroidal
section,
panelizing
it to demonstrate certain structural efficiencies, Zach Kron, BUILDZ, Jan
17, 2012 (more
Vasari
articles,
Revit
tutorials)
Drag and
Drop to
Revit
-
MouseMove
event
handler
to
initiate
'drag
and
drop'
operation,
populate
DataObject
appropriately, Jeremy Tammik, The Building Coder, Jan 16, 2012 (more
Revit
tutorials)
Up the
Garden
Path
-
creating roads, footpaths in Revit, Andy Milburn, Shades of Grey, Jan 15,
2012 (more
Revit
tutorials)
Revit
Ribbon
API &
VB.NET:
ComboBox
and
ComboBoxMember
-
Spiderinnet's
Blog, Jan 14, 2012 (more
Revit
tutorials)
Revit
Ribbon
API &
VB.NET:
TextBox
and
Separator
- ribbon
TextBox
is data
collector
to show
small
editor
to
users;
ribbon
separator
is
vertical
thin
line to
separate
2 ribbon
items/groups
left,
right,
Spiderinnet's
Blog, Jan 12, 2012 (more
Revit
tutorials)
Revit
Ribbon
API &
VB.NET:
PushButton
and
Separator
- ribbon
PushButton
is
reaction
item
that
will
trigger
command,
Spiderinnet's
Blog, Jan 11, 2012 (more
Revit
tutorials)
How to
Model
Ifugao
Mask in
Google
SketchUp
- create
Philippine mask, trace
outline,
use push
pull,
offset
tool, autofold
function,
Nomer
Adona,
SketchUp UR Space, Jan 2012 (more
SketchUp
tutorials)
Components
Made of
Components
-
drawing finial
made of
4
components
in
SketchUp,
keeping
size of
complex
models
within
acceptable
dimension,
Luca Dal
Molin,
SketchUp UR Space, Jan 2012 (more
SketchUp
tutorials)
Padded
Modeling
by DB
Renders
- import
reference
image,
use
Bezier
plugin,
rotate,
scale
using
Fredo
scale
script,
use
extrusion
tools
explode
surface
together
with
Bezier
lines,
SketchUp
UR
Space,
Jan 2012
(more
SketchUp
tutorials)
Ultimate
Igloos
and Cool
Engineering
-
creating
basic
dome
structure
using 2D
simplification
tool in
SolidWorks
Simulation,
Stephen
Endersby,
SolidWorks Blog, Jan 11, 2012 (more
SolidWorks
tutorials)
Assembly Visualization
- The Search for the Missing File Properties -
finding any parts in assembly without material specified, Jeff Sweeney, 3D Vision Technologies, Jan 17, 2012
(more
SolidWorks
tutorials)
Creating High
Resolution Images from SolidWorks - creating advanced JPG or TIF images from SolidWorks using perspective
option from view, Mike Spens, YouTube, Jan 13, 2012 (more
SolidWorks
tutorials)
Having Trouble Finding a Tool in SolidWorks?
- navigate to search bar, use search commands, or hit 'W' key within search
command, Dale Rice, SolidNotes, Jan 17, 2012 (more
SolidWorks
tutorials)
KeyCreator Compare - Kubotek comes out with an app that
compares one version of geometry with another and highlights
changes, interview by Ralph Grabowski, CADdigest.com, Jan 16,
2012 (more
KeyCreator articles)
Delcam
Adds 3D
Tools to
ArtCAM
Insignia
- app to
include
high-quality
decorative
items in
CAD/CAM
environment,
features
include:
shape
editor,
2-rail
sweep,
smooth
relief,
sculpting,
Randall
Newton,
Graphic
Speak,
Jan 16,
2012 (more
ArtCAM
articles)
Leaner,
Greener
Mastercam
X6
Documentation
- robust
Mastercam
Help
file,
250MB of
documents
are
removed,
fewer
documents
are
installed,
simplifying
file
maintenance,
Mastercam
Xtras,
Jan 16,
2012 (more
Mastercam
articles)
sgCore from Geometros - benefits of sgCore solid
modeling library, availability for Mac, Windows, Solidgraph as functioning CAD
system, Ralph Grabowski, upFront.eZine, Jan 17, 2012 (more
MCAD articles)
TurboViewer SDK for iOS
- Q&A about price,
availability of software development kit, conversion of files on cloud, Ralph
Grabowski, upFront.eZine, Jan 17, 2012 (more
TurboViewer articles)
NASA Open Sources Conceptual Aircraft Design Application - NASA to release
OpenVSP under open source license, includes library of standard
components/primitive geometric building blocks common to all aircrafts, Canadian
Manufacturing, Jan 16, 2012 (more
CAD development articles)
Navigating the Library Assembly Minefield - saving changes in assembly
using 'rebuild all' command in Vault, tips for checking, modifying iAssemblies, Scott Moyse, AUGI Library, Jan 13, 2012 (more
Autodesk Vault articles)
Profiling Different Methods for Testing AutoCAD Curves Using .NET - Kean
Walmsley, Through the Interface, Jan 16, 2012 (more
AutoCAD programming tutorials)
Designing Revit Content - What is Interference? - detecting hard, soft
clashes using clash detective feature in Navisworks, Steve Stafford, Revit
OpEd, Jan 13, 2012 (more
Revit tutorials)
Creating Custom Content
for Autodesk Inventor Content Center, Pt 3 - managing central
components, customizing component in Inventor to publish iPart to
read/write library, Jonathan Landeros, Inventor Tales, Jan 15, 2012 (more
Inventor tutorials)
Creo Direct 1.0, A Brand New Direct Modeler from PTC - robust
part, assembly modeler offers push, pull, drag faces, features to
create concepts or edit imported geometry, Kenneth Wong's Virtual
Desktop, Jan 13, 2012 (more
Pro/E reviews)
Creating
the
Frame
and
Weights
on the
Verge
and Foliot
Clock
- Creo Direct Modeling Express tutorial,
Using
Creo,
Jan 16,
2012 (more
Pro/E
tutorials)
5
Productive SolidWorks Tips, Pt 13 - use of interference detection for
avoiding components to intersect each another in assembly, handling
hide/show items, modifying sketch, customizing drawing template, Lars
Christensen, cadcamstuff.com, Jan 16, 2012 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
New in SolidWorks 2012:
Improved Placement of Section View Labels - placing letter easily to
different locations by dragging, hovering to arrow tip/bending it to cutting
plane, Matthew Lorono, SolidWorks Legion, Jan 16, 2012 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
SolidWorks 2011:
Grids
- creating large structures, buildings,
different sketch patterns, handling spacing controls in drawings,
Graham Swan, YouTube, Jan 12, 2012 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
SolidWorks 2011:
Piping
- adding routing connection points,
plain id, tips for handling new functionality, Graham Swan, YouTube,
Jan 12, 2012 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
Search Goes
Mobile with Inforbix iPad App - semantic technology-based cloud app helps in retrieving manufacturing,
engineering product data, Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop, Jan
12, 2012 (more
PDM articles)
PLM Startup Targets Efficiency
- cloud-based process automation tool, Kenesto offers security
for intellectual property while improving audit ability, Beth
Stackpole, Design News, Jan 11, 2012 (more
PLM articles)
Simulation Tech Tip: Using Color and Deflection Scale to Make Your Point
- calculating default color scale, deformation scale automatically in
SolidWorks Simulation, Jason Pancoast, CAPUniversity, Jan 11, 2012 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
Managing Point Clouds as a Fundamental Data Type
- leveraging point clouds across infrastructure lifecycle,
employing point clouds as fast, accurate, secure mapping/land
surveying technique, Richard Zambuni & Benoit Fredericque,
GEOconnexion International Magazine, Jan 2012 (more
MicroStation articles)

Kinect
Enters
the CAD
World
Through Geomagic
-
Geomagic is adapting Studio software to read 3D point data
generated by Kinect, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Jan 12,
2012 (more
Geomagic Studio articles)
New Toolpath Strategy in Delcam 2012
- PowerMill 2012 has flowline machining capabilities; FeatureCAM
has programming software for 2.5D, 3D, 5-axis machining;
PartMaker 2012 includes module for simulating vertical,
horizontal machining centers, Robert Brooks, American Machinist,
Jan 12, 2012 (more
CAM articles)
Mass-Produced Design -
Local Motors is relying on crowdsourced design to create race
car, Heather Livingston, Cadalyst, Jan 12, 2012 (more
collaboration articles)
Q&A with CADspeed: Remote Graphics vs Virtual Desktop
- FirePro remote graphics solution can be used in 1-1 remote
solution or 1-N multiple VMs remote solution, Tony DeYoung, CADspeed, Jan 12, 2012 (more
graphic card articles)
In the
Trenches
with BIM
-
technological
roadblocks,
organizational
issues
that can
be
encountered
during
BIM
implementation,
Scott
Sedam,
Professional
Builder,
Dec 28,
2011 (more
AEC
articles)
New Wave
of BIM
Modeling
-
universities
collaborate
on their
BIM
projects,
share
what
students,
mentored
by
industry
professionals,
learned,
accomplished,
James
Grundvig,
The
Epoch
Times,
Jan 10,
2012 (more
AEC
articles)
BIM
Adoption
From a
Supplier's
Point of
View
- steel
joist supplier, New Millennium, shares experiences during BIM
software selection, file-exchange, process definition, Ricky
Gillenwater, Modern Steel Construction, Jan 2012 (more
AEC
articles)

ACA: Model Views and Annotation Scale
- redefining model view with correct annotation scale set current prior to
redefinition in AutoCAD Architecture, David Koch, The Architect's Desktop,
Jan 12, 2012 (more
AutoCAD Architecture tutorials)
Auto-Generate
AutoCAD
.NET
Database
Event
Handlers
Using
Wizards
- Spiderinnet1's Blog, Jan 11, 2012 (more
AutoCAD programming tutorials)
AutoCAD .NET Transaction and Performance - manipulating AutoCAD DBObject,
entity instances, good practices for creating new entity, Spiderinnet1's
Blog, Jan 12, 2012 (more
AutoCAD programming tutorials)
Labeling with Math Functions
- convert any numbers to strings before passing it to string label due to
enhanced labeling functionality in Civil 3D 2012, Phil Borycens, Being
Civil, Jan 11, 2012 (more
Civil 3D tutorials)
Volumes Dashboard Extension for AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012
- tools to aggregate results of multiple volume calculations, Dana Probert,
BIM on the Rocks, Jan 12, 2012 (more
Civil 3D articles)
Working with External iLogic Rules
- configuring search paths for external rules on 'tools' ribbon within
Inventor, Steve Bedder, Autodesk Manufacturing Northern Europe, Jan 12, 2012
(more
Inventor tutorials)
Show
Off Showcase
- creating 3D presentation videos, rendering programs with Autodesk
Inventor in Showcase, Mark Petrucci, Applied Software, Jan 12, 2012
(more
Inventor tutorials)
Creating Custom Content for Autodesk Inventor Content Center, Pt 2
- creating custom libraries in Inventor, forming read/write library to
make modifications using desktop content center, Autodesk data
management server, Jonathan Landeros, Inventor Tales, Jan 11, 2012 (more
Inventor tutorials)
Preparing for a Hands-on Revit API Training
- tips to beginners for getting started with programming, .NET, or
C#, Jeremy Tammik, The Building Coder, Jan 12, 2012 (more
Revit articles)
Upstairs Downstairs
- using system stair tool to explore different tread shapes,
creating amphitheatre in Revit, Andy Milburn, Shades of Grey, Jan
12, 2012 (more
Revit tutorials)
Clearance Zones in Revit Families, Pt 1
- creating/utilizing clearance path standard in Revit family for
handling equipments, Applying Technology to Architecture, Jan 12,
2012 (more
Revit tutorials)
Clearance Zones in Revit Families, Pt 2
- analyzing clearance zones for planes in Revit family, setting
dimensions for clearance zones, Applying Technology to Architecture, Jan
12, 2012 (more
Revit tutorials)
Autodesk,
Pitney
Bowes
Partner
for AEC
-
initial target markets are local governments, transportation, natural
resources companies, Monica Schnitger, Schnitger Corporation Hot Topics, Jan
11, 2012 (more
Autodesk articles,
AEC articles)
New Layer - Color Change
Not Applied as Expected - complete process of changing layer name before
changing layer color in AutoCAD, Silvia Menon, Without a Net, Jan 11, 2012 (more
AutoCAD tips)
Open AutoCAD with a Specific Template - command line switch helps in
launching AutoCAD with new template, executing/customizing statement
using switches, Ellen Finkelstein, AutoCAD Tips Blog, Jan 11, 2012 (more
AutoCAD customization tutorials)
Where Do AutoCAD Dimensions Belong? Paper Space or Model Space? -
setting value for specific dimension style while working in paper space,
dimensioning in model space will have only one paper space tab in file,
Brian Benton, CAD-a-Blog, Jan 11, 2012 (more
AutoCAD model space tutorials)
Mask Dimension Text
- enabling background mask/fill color in dimension style in AutoCAD LT, Kate
Morrical, LT Unlimited, Jan 11, 2012 (more
AutoCAD LT tutorials)
An AutoCAD Hip Tip on a Secret Dimensioning Command - selecting
angle for dimension edge of part, choosing destination for two extension
lines, Lynn Allen's Blog, Jan 11, 2012 (more
AutoCAD dimensioning tutorials)
AutoCAD .NET UserConfigurationManager Events - Current Profile Related -
Spiderinnet1's Blog, Jan 9, 2012 (more
AutoCAD programming tutorials)
Auto-Generate
AutoCAD
.NET
Application
Event
Handlers
Using
Wizards
-
Spiderinnet1's Blog, Jan 7, 2012 (more
AutoCAD programming tutorials)
AutoCAD .NET Command Flag: CommandFlags.InProgress
-
Spiderinnet1's Blog, Jan 8, 2012 (more
AutoCAD programming tutorials)
Using Inventor iLogic to Save Multiple Formats - building rule to create
different formats required for each 2D drawing automatically, Steve Bedder,
Autodesk Manufacturing Northern Europe, Jan 11, 2012 (more
Inventor tutorials)
Setting the Filename, Browser Display Name and Part Number for Content
Center Parts on Insertion - Inventor tutorial, Alessandro Gasso, Being Inventive, Jan
11, 2012 (more
Inventor tutorials)
Modeling 3D Fractals with Autodesk Inventor 2012
- constructing elementary geometry by forming curves without tangents,
making 3D version of Koch Snowflake in Inventor, Loren Welch, Manufacturing
Toolbox, Jan 11, 2012 (more
Inventor tutorials)
2012
Predictions
for CAD
Managers
- technology trends to watch for: BIM demystification, cult of cloud
hype, great hardware values, increasing CAD software upgrade
momentum, fusion of IT, CAD departments, Robert Green, Cadalyst, Jan
11, 2012 (more
CAD
management
articles)
CAD
Management:
10 Ways
to Train
(Without
the
Training
Part)
-
provide
flexible
options,
be
flexible,
keep
communication
team-focused,
centralize
resources,
make use
of
social
media,
local
user
groups,
Brian
Andresen,
AUGI
Library, Jan 11, 2012 (more
CAD
management
articles)
Clean Up
Your
Network
Drives
- alert users about cleanup, delete junk files, publish list of
problems, repeat cleaning cycle few times, Robert Green, Cadalyst,
Jan 11, 2012 (more
CAD
management
articles)
3D
Printing
Coming
to the
Manufacturing
Space -
and
Outer
Space
- NASA
plans to create additive manufacturing facility for International
Space Station, Rachael King, Bloomberg Businessweek, Jan 9, 2012 (more
rapid prototyping articles)
CES
2012: 3D
Printer
Makers'
Rival
Visions
of
Future
-
Replicator printer for 3D printing customized objects; Cube by 3D
Systems is more user friendly, utilizes cartridges, Leo Kelion, BBC
News, Jan 11, 2012 (more
rapid prototyping articles)
Hide - An Accidental Short Cut Discovery - SolidWorks Tip - select part
with left mouse button, leaving cursor over part, select 'tab' key to hide
part, Michael Lord, Jan 11, 2012 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
Projected
Curve
-
sketching circle onto curved surface like cylinder in SolidWorks, Solid
Professor, Jan 11, 2012 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
Dropbox Preview for SolidWorks Setup
- exporting files using SolidWorks Task Scheduler, Lou Gallo,
SolidWorks:HEARD, Jan 11, 2012 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
Frequency Analysis, It's Not Just for Breakfast Anymore
- start SolidWorks model in frequency study, drag, drop constraints,
connections over to static analysis, David Roccaforte, FISHER/UNITECH, Jan
11, 2012 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
PLM and the Evolution of Integration
- importance of integration will rise due to need to deliver
solutions faster, introduce new web technologies, Oleg Shilovitsky,
Beyond PLM, Jan 10, 2012 (more
PLM articles)
The 3D Revolution Gains Pace with Two New Printers Announced
- Makerbot releases Replicator ($1,749) with faster, finer
resolution; 3D Systems unveils personal 3D printer, the Cube
($1,299), Martyn Day, DEVELOP 3D, Jan 10, 2012 (more
rapid prototyping articles)
AutoCAD WS for Facilities Management
- Pt 3: Managing Your Room Changes
from the Cloud - sharing design changes across different time
zones from full AutoCAD using AutoCAD WS plug-in, Shan Bryant, CADspeed, Jan
11, 2012 (more
AutoCAD WS articles)
Breaking Up isn't Hard to Do: Revit MEP
- breaking-up model by discipline, troubleshooting to find issues affecting
overall performance of model, Dennis Howell, Applied Software, Jan 10, 2012
(more
Revit tutorials)
AutoCAD .NET Application Events - Dialog Displaying Related -
Spiderinnet1's Blog, Jan 4, 2012 (more
AutoCAD programming tutorials)
AutoCAD .NET Command Flag: CommandFlags.NoNewStack and CommandFlags.NoOem
- CommandFlags.NoNewStack may indicate that command will not be put onto new
command stack, Spiderinnet1's Blog, Jan 6, 2012 (more
AutoCAD programming tutorials)
Using C# to Print Out Properties of AutoCAD .NET DBObject or Entity -
using reflection technology, Spiderinnet1's Blog, Jan 6, 2012 (more
AutoCAD programming tutorials)
Inventor Part Files Too Big to Attach or Email?
- roll 'end of part' marker up in tree to makes 8MB into less than
.5MB, Mark Flayler,
IMAGINiT Manufacturing Solutions Blog, Jan 10, 2012 (more
Inventor tutorials)
Autodesk
Inventor
and
Showcase
-
visualizing glass table from Autodesk Inventor in Showcase, Steve Bedder,
Autodesk Manufacturing Northern Europe, Jan 10, 2012 (more
Inventor tutorials)
When Deployment Images have a Short Memory - always check 'remember my
credentials' option when creating deployment images in Inventor, Being
Inventive, Jan 9, 2012 (more
Inventor tutorials)
Capabilities of the
SolidWorks Shell Command - considering cases of shell failure due to
internal cavities inside block, curvature issues, Matt Lombard, Dezignstuff
SolidWorks Blog, Jan 10, 2012 (more
SolidWorks articles)
5 Productive SolidWorks Tips, Pt 12 - removing geometry from
imported body, disabling automatic inferencing,
changing solid body to surface body,
Lars Christensen, cadcamstuff.com, Jan 10, 2012 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
IMSI/Design to Release TurboViewer SDK - considering success of
AutoCAD openness for 3rd party customization, IMSI/Design to release
software development kit for mobile development platform, Randall
Newton, Graphic Speak, Jan 10, 2012 (more
TurboViewer articles)
IMSI/Design to Release Free TurboViewer SDK
- plans to create mobile app ecosystem around TurboViewer app,
offering software developer kit to CAD developers can be game
changer, Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop, Jan 10, 2012 (more
TurboViewer articles)
PTC
Mobility
- PTC
plans to
launch
mobile
apps
this
year:
Windchill
Mobile,
Arbortext
3D
Service
Information
for the
iPad,
SocialLink,
Creo
View,
Ralph
Grabowski,
upFront.eZine,
Jan 9,
2012 (more
PTC
articles)
Why BIM?
Again?
-
characteristics
of BIM
helpful
in
solving
modern
operational,
economic
issues:
efficiency,
sustainability,
ability
to
integrate
processes,
standardize,
support
for
facility
management,
Pete
Zyskowski,
Applied
Software,
Jan 5,
2012 (more
AEC
articles)
Clone Yourself in 3D, Powered by 3D Systems and Geomagic
- Kinect-to-3D technology allows users to scan, 3D-print model of
themselves, Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop, Jan 9, 2012 (more
rapid prototyping articles)
TurboViewer App Enhances CAD Experience
- exposing 2D, 3D viewing capabilities, displaying CAD files
including .DWG, .DWF, .DXF, .SKP, PDF in both single/multi-page formats,
GPS capabilities, Beth Stackpole, Design News, Jan 9, 2012 (more
TurboViewer reviews)
Navisworks: From Design to Construction and Back
- building relation within design/construction, training to identify
true issues, project teams issue resolution, Michael Smith, AUGI
Library, Jan 9, 2012 (more
Navisworks articles)
Scuplteo Releases 3D Printing App. Make a Vase of Your Face and More
- Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Jan 9, 2012 (more
rapid prototyping articles)
Searching Excel with iLogic
- managing, adding new customer database in existing list, saving
spreadsheet in project path, modifying, applying values to Parameters in
Inventor, Carl Smith, If This Then That, Jan 9, 2012 (more
Inventor tutorials)
Point
Style
for
Visual
Inspection
Tip
-
horizontal
tolerance
checking
using
point
style in
Civil 3D
template,
John
Evans,
civil4d.com,
Jan 5,
2012 (more
Civil 3D
tutorials)
#1 Don't
Schedule
Regular
Property
Reindexes
- good
Vault
practice
otherwise
it might
consume
significant
CPU,
RAM,
disk
resources,
Richard
Rankin,
Cracking
the
Vault,
Jan 5,
2012 (more
Autodesk
Vault
articles)
Quadrifying
Objects
-
simplifying
geometry
from
unnecessary
faces in
3ds Max
Design,
Michael
Zeeveld,
Applied
Software,
Jan 6,
2012 (more
3ds Max
tutorials)
Testing
Whether
a Point
is on
Any
AutoCAD
Curve
Using
.NET
- Kean
Walmsley,
Through
the
Interface,
Jan 9,
2012 (more
AutoCAD
programming
tutorials)
AutoCAD
.NET
Command
Flag:
CommandFlags.Defun
-
secondary
command
flag
indicates
that
command
can be
invoked
from
LISP
code as
parameter-less
function,
Spiderinnet1's
Blog,
Jan 3,
2012 (more
AutoCAD
programming
tutorials)
AutoCAD
.NET
Command
Flag:
CommandFlags.Undefined
-
secondary
command
flag
indicates
that
command
cannot
be
invoked
by its
own name
directly,
Spiderinnet1's
Blog,
Jan 3,
2012 (more
AutoCAD
programming
tutorials)
Identifying Wall Compound Layers and Parts
- converting compound structure layers to parts, accessing wall by
fixing width, materials in Revit, Jeremy Tammik, The Building Coder, Jan 9,
2012 (more
Revit tutorials)
WPF and
Revit
Addin/API:
Host
DataGrid
Control
of WPF
Toolkit
-
hosting
DataGrid
control
of WPF
toolkit
in user
control,
in turn
WPF
Window,
Spiderinnet's
Blog, Jan 3, 2012 (more
Revit tutorials)
Our Lady
Up the
Hill
-
modeling
pilgrimage chapel using photos, drawings in Revit, Andy Milburn, Shades of
Grey, Jan 8, 2012 (more
Revit tutorials)
Showing
All
Assembly
Mates
Between
2 Parts
- using
feature manager, property manager in SolidWorks, Art Woodbury,
CAPUniversity, Jan 4, 2012 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
Hole
Patterns
Without
the
Hassle
- using
cosmetic
hole
patterns
appearance
in
SolidWorks
model,
Shuvom
Ghose, CAPUniversity, Dec 28, 2011
(more
SolidWorks tutorials)
TurboViewer Pro 2.0 for iPad
- view
numerous
popular
CAD file
formats
faster,
provides
easier
mobility,
spin 3D
models
around
effortlessly,
easy to
understand
icons,
viewing
options,
X-ray
mode,
full
layers
management
control, Anthony Frausto-Robledo,
Architosh,
Jan 8,
2012 (more
TurboViewer
reviews)
Surrogates Promise
Better,
Faster
Designs
-
approximation
models
are
helpful
in
accelerating
development
timeframes,
reducing
time,
cost
while
maintaining
accuracy
of
models,
John
Edwards,
Desktop
Engineering,
Jan 1,
2012 (more
rapid
prototyping
articles)
Leading
in the
Age of
BIM
- BIM
workflows
involve
collaboration,
offers
leadership
opportunities
to
emerging
professionals,
Randy
Deutsch,
Design
Intelligence,
Jan 5,
2012 (more
AEC
articles)
Training:
Why are
You
Waiting
for
'Training'
from
Someone
Else
-
economical
sources
of
training
like
YouTube,
blog,
training
manuals,
DVD sets
are
helpful
for
users in
self-training,
Kung Fu
Drafter,
Jan 4,
2012 (more
CAD
training
articles)
Modifying
Your
Geometry
in Creo
Direct
Modeling
Express
-
making
'Verge
and Foliot'
clock,
Using
Creo,
Jan 6,
2012 (more
Pro/E
tutorials)
Dassault Release Streamlines Simulation Workflows
- Isight 5.6 provides suite of visual tools for creating simulation
process workflows, Beth Stackpole,
Design News, Jan 5, 2012 (more
engineering analysis articles)
SolidWorks
2011: Simulation 2D Simplification
- 3D models with constant cross sections or solids of revolutions can be
modeled in 2D, Jon Doyle, YouTube, Jan 5, 2012 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
Autodesk Supports T-Splines for Rhino/SolidWorks -
Autodesk assures Rhino, SolidWorks users after acquisition of T-Splines, Monica
Schnitger, Schnitger Corporation Hot Topics, Jan 5, 2012 (more
T-Splines articles,
Autodesk articles)
How to
Increase
Your
Productivity
with the
AutoCAD
Properties
Palette
-
opening
properties
palette
editing
geometry,
individual
objects
properties
in
AutoCAD,
undoing
properties
palette
edits,
Paul
Munford,
CAD
Setter
Out, Dec
2011 (more
AutoCAD
model
space
tutorials)
ForceEffect at Autodesk University
- free 2D static engineering calculation tool for iPad has simple,
sketch-like interface, calculations are updated in real-time, results can be
printed, John Evans, Design and Motion, Jan 6, 2012 (more
Autodesk articles)
Testing Whether a Point is on an AutoCAD Polyline Using .NET
- Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Jan 6, 2012 (more
AutoCAD programming tutorials)
Creating
Custom
Content
for
Autodesk
Inventor
Content
Center,
Pt 1
-
building
parts,
keeping
content
libraries
in
Inventor,
Jonathan
Landeros,
Inventor
Tales,
Jan 8,
2012 (more
Inventor
tutorials)
Missing Coordinate Systems in Units and Zone Tab
- omission of geospatial coordinate systems, missing/corrupted Coordsys.CSD
in Civil 3D creates issue, Almas Suljevic, Being Civil, Jan 6, 2012 (more
Civil 3D tutorials)
Hacking at Railings Again for 3D Grids
- creating profile for railing, analyzing new type for grid name, adding
curves to grid in Navisworks, Steve Stafford, Revit OpEd, Jan 6, 2012 (more
Navisworks articles)
Not For Your Eyes
- securing designs, availability to special groups, selecting keywords,
renaming it to 'secure contract,' managing security projects in Vault,
John Hackney, IMAGINiT Manufacturing Solutions Blog, Jan 6, 2012 (more
Vault articles)
Dynamically
Dimensioning
3D
Models
-
understanding
various
dimension
settings
available
in
applet, Andrew
Marsh, Performative
Design, Dec 28, 2011 (more
MCAD
articles)
Fast 3D
Vector
Text in
Processing
-
overlaying
2D
labels
pointing
to 3D
model
positions, Andrew
Marsh, Performative
Design, Jan 7, 2012 (more
MCAD
articles)
Do-It-Yourself Business Process Management with Kenesto
- cloud-hosted SaaS offering with simple, easy-to-use interface, built-in
viewer supports 250 common office, drawing file types, Kenneth Wong's
Virtual Desktop, Jan 6, 2012 (more
PLM articles)
Process Simplification
- The Next Goal for PLM Companies? - efficient user experience, right
level of flexibility in PLM systems needed for simplifying process
management, products by Nexus, Kenesto, Oleg Shilovitsky, Beyond PLM, Jan 6,
2012 (more
PLM articles)
Supporting PLM and
Workflow - Solumina provides oversight, control of supply chain quality
management, manufacturing, aftermarket services operations, Jim Romeo,
Desktop Engineering, Jan 1, 2012 (more
PLM articles)
GrabCAD:
Community,
CAD, and
Goodwill
Prove a
Winning
Formula
-
GrabCAD helps publish 3D models to site, meet users of similar interests
with each other, use social connections to get potential assignments, job
leads, Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop, Jan 4, 2012 (more
CAD industry articles)
RAID for the CAD Workstation - redundant
array of independent disks
provide reliability, data security, Alex Herrera,
CADspeed, Jan 6, 2012 (more
CAD hardware articles)
Access to Building Codes Via Technology - International Code Council
website has online library for free viewing of all sections of both
international, state adopted codes, Applying Technology to Architecture, Jan
5, 2012 (more AEC
articles)
The Eco-Friendly
Prototype - recyclable, biodegradable additive manufacturing materials
provide options to build sustainable prototypes, Debbie Sniderman, Desktop
Engineering, Jan 1, 2012 (more
rapid prototyping articles)
How
do I
Get My
Nonlinear
Contact
Model to
Converge?
-
program
must
satisfy
compatibility
condition
to satisfy convergence criteria,
John
Doyle,
ANSYS,
Jan 5,
2012 (more
ANSYS
articles)
3-2
Intro to Series - setting up series of points that will become
'wavelengths' for Hannover Pavilion modules using Rhino, Design Reform, Jan
5, 2012 (more
Rhino tutorials)
Dr.
Who and
the CAD
Manager,
Pt 2
- manual
board drafting, AutoCAD modeling, drafting benchmark, comparison, Patrick
Hughes, AUGI Library, Jan 5, 2012 (more
CAD industry articles,
AutoCAD articles)
AutoCAD .NET Command Flag: CommandFlags.NoUndoMarker - secondary command
flag indicates that command will not be marked for UNDO mechanism,
Spiderinnet1's Blog, Dec 31, 2011 (more
AutoCAD programming tutorials)
AutoCAD .NET DynamicLinker Events - Module Load Related - Spiderinnet1's
Blog, Jan 2, 2012 (more
AutoCAD programming tutorials)
Creating a Basic iLogic Rule with an Event Trigger - Inventor tutorial,
Curtis Waguespack, From the Trenches with Autodesk Inventor, Jan 5, 2012 (more
Inventor tutorials)
2D to 3D
Tool for
Inventor
- using
2D CAD part drawings from AutoCAD within Inventor, Jason Miles, Applied
Software Blog, Jan 4, 2012 (more
Inventor tutorials)
Jump
Start
BIM: A
CADworks
MEP BIM
Integration
Suite
Product
Review
-
includes content web app, Revit piping productivity pack, BIM execution
plan, set of Revit MEP project templates, AUGI Library, Jan 5, 2012 (more
Revit articles)
WPF and Revit Addin/API: Host Calendar Control of WPF Toolkit - hosting
calendar control of WPF toolkit in user control, in turn WPF Window,
Spiderinnet's Blog, Dec 27, 2011 (more
Revit tutorials)
Materials Collection and Filtering - materials collection may contain
null entries, slip invalid material entries before sorting them, material
filtering using LINQ, filtered element collectors, Jeremy Tammik, The
Building Coder, Jan 6, 2012 (more
Revit tutorials)
How Not to CAD - File Paths and Name Changes - always place file path in
drawings, use field over plot stamp, don't change files name or move file,
Brian Benton, CAD-a-Blog, Jan 5, 2012 (more
CAD management articles)
CAD Management: Happy Old Year
-
looking back, reviewing old year can help learn lessons, make most out of
new year, Mark Kiker, AUGI Library, Jan 5, 2012 (more
CAD management articles)
Print
Organizer
Overview
-
MicroStation V8i (SELECTseries) print organizer dialog, settings, Envision
CAD, Jan 5, 2012 (more
MicroStation tutorials)
Importing
Graphics
to a
Surface
- importing
MicroStation
graphics
into InRoads
surface
DTM,
Envision CAD, Jan 5, 2012 (more
MicroStation tutorials)
Clean Up
After
Yourself
-
ExitMacro routine unloads any forms, sets all public objects to nothing,
Envision CAD, Jan 5, 2012 (more
MicroStation tutorials)
What's
New in
SolidWorks
2012:
Magnetic
Lines
- adding
magnetic line to drawing with magnetic line command from annotations
toolbar, Matthew Lorono, SolidWorks Legion, Jan 5, 2012 (more
SolidWorks articles)
Surfacing Top 10 -
users' wish list regarding surface feature in CAD software, improvements in
SolidWorks, Matt Lombard, Dezignstuff SolidWorks Blog, Jan 5, 2012 (more
CAD development articles,
SolidWorks articles)
Smart
and Fast
- 3DBOXX 3970 XTREME workstation has Intel Core i7-2600K quad-core
CPU with built-in HD Graphics 2000, ASUSTek P8Z68-V Pro motherboard, offers
incredible performance at suitable price, David Cohn, Desktop Engineering,
Jan 1, 2012 (more BOXX
workstation reviews)
Solid
Edge Has a Little Something, Can You Guess What It Is -
easy-to-use EcoDesigner is tightly integrated into Solid Edge interface, offers
life cycle impact assessment methods, Solid DNA Blog, Jan 4, 2012 (more
Solid Edge articles)
Creo
Direct Modeling Express (DME) Tutorial, Joining, and Patterning
-
making 'Verge and Foliot' clock, Using Creo, Jan 4, 2012 (more
Pro/E tutorials)
SofTech's
Reinvention Continues
-
SofTech announces registration statement, company's share marketplace is
upgraded, Monica Schnitger, Schnitger Corporation Hot Topics, Jan 4, 2012 (more
MCAD articles)
Evolving
&
Adapting,
PLM
Captures
New
Market
-
adaptability, flexibility, scalability of PLM solutions is
attracting pharmaceuticals, apparel, food and beverages, AEC,
construction industries, Peter Bilello,
CIMdata,
Dec 23,
2011 (more
PLM articles)
File Naming Conventions are Really Data Management Rules - arranging
particular file in proper place/time, naming files with saved location,
differentiating data, drawing files in AutoCAD, Brian Benton,
CAD-a-Blog, Jan 4, 2012 (more
CAD management articles)
BIM: Not
Just for
New
Buildings
- Ohio
State
University
Medical
Center
is
converting
55
Medical
Center
buildings
from
AutoCAD
to BIM
to
improve
quality,
speed of
decision
making,
Barbara
Horwitz-Bennett,
Building
Design &
Construction,
Jan 2012
(more
AEC
articles)
3D
Printing
- It's
Print
But Not
As We
Know It
- 3D
printer uses compressed layers of fine powder to reproduce any
object within printable area, Martyn Dolbear, xcaliba, Jan 4, 2012 (more
rapid prototyping articles)
Software
Assists
Quieting
Noisy
Turbine
- FEA
program helps in studying eigenfrequency to determine gearbox
resonance, Brett Marmo & Barry Carruthers, Windpower Engineering &
Development, Dec 27, 2011 (more
FEA articles)
A Happy New Year Tip on Translating Layers in AutoCAD - changing name/properties of layers in AutoCAD using LAYTRANS command,
Lynn Allen's Blog, Jan 4, 2012 (more
AutoCAD layers tutorials)
AutoCAD .NET Command Flag: CommandFlags.NoHistory - secondary command
flag indicates that command will not be added into command history list,
Spiderinnet1's Blog, Dec 28, 2011 (more
AutoCAD programming tutorials)
AutoCAD .NET DBObject Events - Layers as Samples - command
TestDBObjEvents monitors various aspects of layer zero, Spiderinnet1's Blog,
Dec 27, 2011 (more
AutoCAD programming tutorials)
AutoCAD .NET Command Flag: CommandFlags.NoBlockEditor - secondary
command flag indicates that command will not be allowed in block editor
environment, Spiderinnet1's Blog, Dec 24, 2011 (more
AutoCAD programming tutorials)
Colors to Use for Contextual Ribbon Tabs in AutoCAD
- Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Jan 4, 2012 (more
AutoCAD programming tutorials)
Setting the Level of Detail with iLogic - create rule 'Level of Detail,'
populate with code, then activate it in Inventor, Carl Smith, If This Then
That, Jan 4, 2012 (more
Inventor tutorials)
Autodesk Inventor iLogic: Sort Browser, Collapse Browser, Return Home,
and Zoom All - sort browser tree in descending order, collapse any
browser nodes left expended in browser tree, Curtis Waguespack, From the
Trenches with Autodesk Inventor, Jan 4, 2012 (more
Inventor tutorials)
Basin Street Blues - draw closed loop in mass family, use this
as profile to generate forms using conceptual massing tools in
Revit, Andy Milburn, Shades of Grey, Jan 4, 2012 (more
Revit tutorials)
Opening Geometry
- retrieving first element of enumerable sequence using LINQ, Jeremy
Tammik, The Building Coder, Jan 4, 2012 (more
Revit tutorials)
Resolving Locking Issues with Revit Server - clearance of lock
files, closing local servers as well as Revit Server Autosync to make
certain changes, Dave Baldacchino, Do U Revit, Jan 4, 2012 (more
Revit tutorials)
Installing
Multiple
Versions
of
SolidWorks
- create
separate directory for each major release of SolidWorks, after installation
clear registry, launch in reverse order, Toby Schnaars, Prism Blog, Dec 21,
2011 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
Installation
and
Update
Guide
for
SolidWorks
2012
- points
to remember when installing on client machine, migrating existing toolbox
into SolidWorks 2012, upgrade Workgroup PDM, Toby Schnaars, Prism Blog, Dec
30, 2011 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
Kenesto: What is it? - Mike Payne, a founder of PTC,
SolidWorks, SpaceClaim 'unretires' to head cloud-based PLM, Kenesto
similar to Autodesk 360 Nexus, Ray Kurland's Blog, Dec 18, 2011
(more
PLM articles)
Make Me
a System
with
Everything
-
collection
of
hardware,
software
to give
single
product
design
system
to
facilitate
smooth
data
exchange,
collaboration,
Kenneth
Wong,
Desktop
Engineering,
Jan 1,
2012 (more
collaboration
articles,
cloud
articles)
PLM
Cloud:
Differentiation
or
'Anti-Cloud
Rant'?
-
Autodesk
offering
game
changer
cloud
apps,
Siemens
still
testing
cloud
capabilities,
PTC is
strongly
neutral,
Oleg
Shilovitsky,
Beyond
PLM, Dec
22, 2011
(more
PLM
articles,
cloud
articles)
Summarizing
PTC's
Decades
of
Fervent
In-House
Innovation
(and
Acquisitions),
Pt 4
- PTC
executives
on
Windchill,
technological
environment,
Creo
platform,
view on
natively
linking
PLM with
plant
automation
apps, PJ
Jakovljevic,
TEC
Blog,
Jan 3,
2012 (more
PTC
articles)
Plenty
of Power
at an
Attractive
Price
-
entry-level
Dell
Precision
T1600
workstation
has
well-organized
interior,
quad-core
Xeon
processor,
NVIDIA
Quadro
2000
graphics,
offers
great
performance
at
suitable
price,
David
Cohn,
Desktop
Engineering,
Jan 1,
2012 (more
Dell
workstation
reviews)
Mobile
vs Deskside: CAD Workstations Don't Follow Conventional Rules
- share
of
mobile
workstation
market
flat for
2
years,
no
broad-based
replacement
to
traditional
workstations,
Alex
Herrera,
CADspeed,
Jan 4,
2012 (more
CAD
hardware
articles)
3-1 Intro to Lists
-
parametric design of Hannover Pavilion process using Grasshopper, Rhino, Design Reform, Jan
3, 2012 (more
Rhino tutorials)
Are Your Lights in Revit MEP Turned on the Right Way?
- assigning IES data file to light using photometric web shape, David Butts, The
MEP CAD Engineer, Jan 3, 2012 (more
Revit articles)
A Magical Way to Calculate Volumes
- including material depths while doing volume calculations in Civil
3D, Eric Chappell's Blog, Jan 3, 2012 (more
Civil 3D tutorials)
How the Cover & Slope Pipe Rule Works
- upstream invert elevation is set based on cover at structure,
slope is checked, cover is check along entire length in Civil 3D,
Seth Hall, Being Civil, Jan 3, 2011 (more
Civil 3D tutorials)
Increase Your Chances for Training Success - arranging time to
implement new technologies to old users, change is constant, emphasizing
Civil 3D workflow, Juan Soto, AUGI Library, Jan 3, 2012 (more
Civil 3D articles)
Extruding and Shelling All the Closed Loops in a Sketch
- Inventor tutorial, Being Inventive, Jan 4, 2012 (more
Inventor tutorials)
Taking Time to Look Back to Move Forward
- CAD modeling standards, using 'end of part' marker in history tree to investigate old Inventor
models, Mark Flayler, IMAGINiT Manufacturing Solutions Blog, Jan 3, 2012
(more
Inventor tutorials)
SolidWorks
2012
Marks
Debut of
Cost
Analysis
- costing module to estimate costs of parts, ability to explode multi-body
parts, freeze features, magnetic line function to align ballooned text,
Kenneth Wong, Desktop Engineering, Jan 1, 2012 (more
SolidWorks
reviews)
5 Productive SolidWorks Tips, Pt 11
- creating perspective view in drawing, changing end points, setting up a
gradient color schemes to appear in graphics area, Lars
Christensen, cadcamstuff.com, Jan 3, 2012 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
Sustainable
Design
as a
Balancing
Act
-
standalone
web-based
program
'Sustainable
Minds'
helps in
environmental
impact
assessment
by
products,
Kenneth
Wong,
Desktop
Engineering,
Jan 1,
2012 (more
AEC
articles)
5 Benefits of Integrated CAD/CAM - eliminates costly data translation steps,
automates manufacturing authoring process more, uses integrated validation tools
throughout process, Aaron Frankel of
Siemens PLM, MoldMaking Technology, Jan 1, 2012 (more
CAM articles)
What 2012 Holds for Product Lifecycle Management?
-
Autodesk
Cloud
PLM,
more
mobile
apps to
be
released,
acquisition
of
smaller
companies
expected,
Oleg
Shilovitsky,
PLM
Think
Tank,
Jan 3,
2012 (more
PLM
articles)
Tips for Using Depth of Field in 3DVIA Composer 2012
- creating artistic images, portraying images with new perspective, Jeff
Setzer, SolidNotes, Dec 29, 2011 (more
3DVIA articles)
Streamline Product Documentation with 3DVIA Composer, Pt 2
- accessing 3D manufacturing, assembly instructions, Jim TeDesco, CATI
Tech Notes, Dec 27, 2011 (more
3DVIA articles)
Simulation
- Get Cooking with Body to Body Radiated Heat - simulating heat transfer of
hot steel block placed upon HDPE tray using Autodesk Simulation Multiphysics,
John Evans, Design and Motion, Jan 2, 2012 (more
Autodesk Simulation articles)
Annotative Objects in
Different Locations - fixing plotted text height equal in each
viewport, managing Mleader text in annotative objects for left, right viewports in AutoCAD,
McSwain, CAD Panacea, Dec 27, 2011 (more
AutoCAD tips)
Recognize and Simplify Features
- recognizing, editing features in base solid using find features tool,
remove selected features from model using simplify tool in Inventor Fusion,
R Eric France Cadalyst, Dec 28, 2011 (more
Inventor
tutorials)
iPart Origin Work Features Visibility -
create iMate for each origin work feature, user work features coincident with
origin work features in Inventor,
Alessandro Gasso, Being Inventive, Dec 28, 2011 (more
Inventor
tutorials)
Compare Values with iLogic–MinofMany and MaxOfMany - evaluating length,
width of Inventor model, determining smallest value, Carl Smith, If This
Then That, Dec 28, 2011 (more
Inventor
tutorials)
Controlling Parameter and iProperty Values
- determining proper number of ribs needed for Inventor model based on
material of part, Carl Smith, If This Then That, Dec 30, 2011 (more
Inventor
tutorials)
Adding a Little Class to Threaded iParts
- recognizing specific thread, changing class in Inventor, Daren Lawrence,
Being Inventive, Dec 30, 2011 (more
Inventor
tutorials)
Revit Tip: Draworder for Linked Files
- managing overlapping of linked files in Revit, Josef Remes, CAD Notes,
Jan 3, 2012 (more
Revit tutorials)
Linked Files: Reference Types
- differentiating 2 reference types in Revit: overlay, attachment, Revit
Zone, Jan 2, 2012 (more
Revit tutorials)
Overriding Dimensions in Revit - selection of dimension text dialog box
helps in resolving it, Todd Shackelford, CAD Shack, Dec 25, 2011 (more
Revit tutorials)
Using Character Map in Text and Tags -
special characters without key in Revit, Todd Shackelford, CAD Shack, Jan 1, 2012
(more
Revit tutorials)
Improved Collaboration - Bentley offers tailored version of
ProjectWise coordination software to match rigorous collaboration
standards created for UK industry, Software for Road Infrastructure,
Dec 2011 (more
MicroStation articles)

Data Sharing -
Bentley Systems is making strategic moves to develop partnerships, boost
interoperability, Mike Woof, Software for Road Infrastructure, Dec 2011
(more
MicroStation articles)

Changing Component Line Fonts -
using drawing feature manager design tree, line format toolbar in SolidWorks, John
Van Engen, CATI Tech Notes, Dec 28, 2011 (more
SolidWorks
tutorials)
Coordinate Output of a Spline
- SolidWorks tutorial, Solid
Professor, Jan 2, 2012 (more
SolidWorks
tutorials)
NURBS
and CAD:
30 Years
Together
- history
of Bezier
curves, splines,
NURBS,
Dmitry Ushakov,
isicad,
Dec 30,
2011 (more
MCAD
articles)
A Quick Look at PTC
Creo View 1.0 (MCAD) - lightweight standalone viewer helps view,
annotate, markup, share, animate 3D CAD design files without CAD program,
Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop, Dec 29, 2011 (more
Pro/E reviews)
Set
Units to
Metric
and mm
-
customizing default inch units in Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2012, Micro
Concepts, Dec 28, 2011 (more
3ds Max
tutorials)
Create
Audio
Driven
Animated
Text in
3D
Studio
Max
Using
Controllers
- Chandan Kumar, Cgtuts+,
Dec 28, 2011 (more
3ds Max
tutorials)
How to
Become
the CAD
'Go-To'
Guy
-
learning
AutoCAD
through
interaction,
demonstration,
self-help,
Murray
Clack,
AUGI
Library, Dec 30, 2011 (more
AutoCAD
articles)
Variable
Length
Grab
Bars in
AutoCAD
-
creating basic shape, block, length parameter, Applying Technology to
Architecture, Dec 27, 2011 (more
AutoCAD block tutorials)
Creating a Custom PaletteSet Class Exposing a Close Event Inside AutoCAD
Using .NET, Pt 2 - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Dec 27, 2011 (more
AutoCAD programming tutorials)
Flashing Messages to the Screen from AutoCAD Using .NET, Pt 2 - Kean
Walmsley, Through the Interface, Dec 29, 2011 (more
AutoCAD programming tutorials)
Simulation - Add a Little Heat - applying thermal loads to stress
analyses, studying deflection results of mass, thermal loads in Autodesk
Simulation Multiphysics, John Evans, Design and Motion, Dec 28, 2011 (more
Autodesk Simulation articles)
ACA - Multiple Cut Planes in One Sheet - creating 2 separate display
configurations to have different global cut planes for 2 plans in AutoCAD
Architecture, David Koch, The Architect's Desktop, Dec 27, 2011 (more
AutoCAD Architecture tutorials)
Linked
Files:
The
Basics
-
linking
another
Revit
model to
current
Revit
model,
Revit
Zone,
Jan 1,
2012 (more
Revit
tutorials)
11
Questions
with Rob
Cohee,
Autodesk
Manufacturing
Evangelist
- role
at Autodesk, related events, connecting with readers, challenges at work,
favorite blogs, AUGI Library, Dec 26, 2011 (more
Autodesk articles)
View
Representations
in
Autodesk
Inventor
Assemblies
- The
Right
Point of
View
- useful
while representing components with different finishes, turning off several
components repeatedly, looking at assembly from specific angle,
Jonathan Landeros,
Inventor Tales, Dec 26, 2011 (more
Inventor
tutorials)
Using
View
Representations
on an
Autodesk
Inventor
Drawing
- selecting view rep while placing view,
Jonathan Landeros,
Inventor Tales, Jan 1, 2012 (more
Inventor
tutorials)
Project
to
Surface
-
projecting 2D sketch to face/surface in Inventor, Micro Concepts, Dec 29,
2011 (more
Inventor
tutorials)
PLM Cloud: Differentiation or 'Anti-Cloud Rant'?
-
discussing
cloud
strategies
of
CAD/PLM
companies,
Oleg
Shilovitsky,
PLM
Think
Tank,
Dec 22,
2011 (more
PLM
articles)
Assign
Random
Property
Colors
-
assigning
individual
colors
for each
property
in
Femap,
Alastair
Robertson,
Cadalyst,
Dec 21,
2011 (more
Femap
articles)
All About
Licensing - stand-alone vs network licensing, golden rules to follow
when
managing
group of
users,
Franklin
Ryan,
AUGI
Library,
Dec 23,
2011 (more
CAD
management
articles)
5
Productive
SolidWorks
Tips, Pt
10 -
swept
flange
feature
to
create
bends in
different
directions,
set
sketches
to
auto-rotate
normal
to
sketch
plane,
create
exploded
view of
assembly,
Lars
Christensen,
cadcamstuff.com,
Dec 22,
2011 (more
SolidWorks
tutorials)
Hanging
Columns
in RAM
Structural
System
-
hanging
columns
can be
sloped
like
regular
columns,
Allen
Adams,
YouTube,
Sep 14,
2011 (more
MicroStation
tutorials)
Designer
by
Destiny
-
architect
Dawid
van
Rensburg
on his
career
journey,
'the art
of
living,'
'tranquility
defined'
projects,
Nancy
Spurling
Johnson,
Cadalyst,
Dec 22,
2011 (more
AEC
articles)
Top
5 Reasons to Integrate 3D Printing in Your Product Development
Cycle, Pt 5 - 3D printing helps quickly transform ideas into
realistic prototypes, Jim TeDesco, CATI Tech Notes, Dec 22, 2011 (more
rapid prototyping articles)
3DOn Architecture: Augmented Reality for iOS Devices -
augmented reality app helps upload SketchUp models, view in 3
different modes on iPhone/iPad, Chris Cronin, Google
SketchUp Blog, Dec 22, 2011 (more
SketchUp articles)
Autodesk
Acquires
T-Splines
Modeling
Technology
-
technology acquisition to strengthen Autodesk portfolio with more
flexible free-form modeling, fate of T-Splines plug-ins for Rhino,
SolidWorks is uncertain, Randall Newton, Graphic Speak, Dec 22, 2011
(more
T-Splines
articles,
Autodesk
articles)
T-Splines
Acquired
by
Autodesk.
The
Details
-
Autodesk
to
bridges
gap
between
conceptual
surface
modeling
and
mechanical
CAD
design
through
T-Splines,
Josh
Mings,
SolidSmack,
Dec 8,
2011 (more
T-Splines
articles,
Autodesk
articles)
AutoCAD
WS for
Facilities
Management
- Pt 2:
Managing
Your
Space
From the
Cloud
-
sharing
design
changes
across
different
time
zones
using
AutoCAD
WS,
Shan
Bryant,
CADspeed,
Dec 22,
2011 (more
AutoCAD
WS
articles)
Creating
a Custom
PaletteSet
Class
Exposing
a Close
Event
Inside
AutoCAD
Using
.NET
- Kean
Walmsley,
Through
the
Interface,
Dec 23,
2011 (more
AutoCAD
programming
tutorials)
Convert
AutoCAD
Plot
Styles
CTB and
STB
- using
CONVERTCTB,
CONVERTPSTYLES
commands,
Shaan
Hurley,
Between
the
Lines,
Dec 22,
2011 (more
AutoCAD
plotting
tutorials)
Adding User Created Attributes to Reports in Electrical -
including color attribute in BOM report in AutoCAD Electrical, Stan Wile, IMAGINiT
Manufacturing Solutions Blog, Dec 22, 2011 (more
AutoCAD Electrical articles)
Fusion
- Simplifying Component Features
- 'find
features' tool to search component for fillets, holes, chamfers, extrudes,
revolves, mirrors, patterns in Inventor Fusion, John Evans, Design and Motion,
Dec 22, 2011 (more Inventor
tutorials)
Inventor
File Reserve 2012
- un-reserve all files of project using FileReserveR2012 tool, Being
Inventive, Dec 22, 2011 (more
Inventor
tutorials)
Emergency
Backup
and
Restore
Routine
- taking
supported backup of Vault on live production machine, restoring
machine, Micro Concepts, Dec 22, 2011 (more
Vault
articles)
Vault: Reference Cannot be Created - enabling
used defined properties to create reference Civil 3D objects through
Vault, Almas Suljevic, Being Civil, Dec 22, 2011 (more
Vault
articles)
Intro to
Comp.
Design,
Pt 1.7 -
More
Surface
Options
- exploring loft, sweep, patch commands to create surfaces in Rhino,
Design Reform, Dec 16, 2011 (more
Rhino
tutorials)
Intro to
Comp.
Design,
Pt 1.8 -
Fabrication
Issues
-
understanding issues of constructability vs ease of creating digital
surfaces in Rhino, Design Reform, Dec 16, 2011 (more
Rhino
tutorials)
Intro to
Comp.
Design,
Pt 2.1 -
Installing
Grasshopper
-
installing plug-in to Rhino, Design Reform, Dec 16, 2011 (more
Rhino
tutorials)
Rapid Product Development with PTC Creo Direct Modeling Express
- free 3D push-pull modeler creates usable 3D model from product
concept in 30 minutes, Ben Eadie, Canadian Manufacturing, Dec 8,
2011 (more
Pro/E tutorials)
3DVIA Composer Video Quick Tip
- accessing additional model meta-data in 3DVIA Composer to tune
technical documents for various users, Scott Lidgey, Canadian
Manufacturing, Dec 16, 2011 (more
3DVIA articles)
SC-Motion
Brings
Simulation
to
SpaceClaim
-
motion,
dynamic
simulation
add-in
for
format-friendly
direct
modeling
app,
available
to try
free for
limited
beta
release,
Josh
Mings,
SolidSmack,
Dec 21,
2011 (more
SpaceClaim
articles)
Vistagy Joins the Siemens PLM Family of Products - acquisition
closed, both companies will benefit, Gabriel Gheorghiu, TEC Blog,
Dec 20, 2011 (more
PLM articles)
Top Five Reasons to Integrate 3D Printing in Your Product
Development Cycle, Pt 4 - improves satisfaction for both
internal, external customers, Jim TeDesco, CATI Tech Notes, Dec 21,
2011 (more
rapid prototyping articles)
DWG
Convert
- tool
in
AutoCAD
2012 can
translate
AutoCAD
DWG
files to
DWG
versions:
R14,
2000,
2004,
2007,
2010,
Micro
Concepts,
Dec 21,
2011 (more
AutoCAD
tips)
Finding Out
When a Custom PaletteSet is Closed in AutoCAD Using .NET
- Kean
Walmsley,
Through
the
Interface,
Dec 21,
2011 (more
AutoCAD
programming
tutorials)
AutoCAD .NET Document Events - Command Related - Spiderinnet1's
Blog, Dec 21, 2011 (more
AutoCAD programming tutorials)
AutoCAD .NET Command Flag: CommandFlags.NoPaperSpace vs
CommandFlags.NoTileMode - Spiderinnet1's Blog, Dec 20, 2011 (more
AutoCAD programming tutorials)
AutoCAD .NET Command Flag: CommandFlags.NoInternalLock -
secondary command flag indicates that internal lock will not be
imposed additionally over to current command, Spiderinnet1's Blog,
Dec 19, 2011 (more
AutoCAD programming tutorials)
Finding
Rooms in
Revit
with
Default
Name
-
creating filter, view to highlight filter, applying filter, Applying Technology
to Architecture, Dec 21, 2011 (more
Revit tutorials)
Change the Ground Plane Orientation in Your Template - set
current view as top in Inventor, Being Inventive, Dec 21, 2011 (more
Inventor tutorials
Project
Silverstar
-
Profile
Optimization
-
impressive results of cloud-optimized profile in Civil 3D, Eric
Chappell's Blog, Dec 14, 2011 (more
Civil 3D articles)
Intro to
Comp.
Design,
Pt 1.4 -
Curve
Types
- understanding different type of curves, mathematically
construction with control points in Rhino, Design Reform, Dec 16,
2011 (more
Rhino
tutorials)
Intro to
Comp.
Design,
Pt 1.5 -
Surfaces
- creating canopy surfaces in Rhino, Design Reform, Dec 16, 2011
(more
Rhino
tutorials)
Intro to
Comp.
Design,
Pt 1.6 -
Joining
Curves
and
Surfaces
-
manipulating
curves,
using
NetworkSurface
to define canopy in Rhino, Design Reform, Dec 16, 2011 (more
Rhino
tutorials)
2012
Modify
Dimension
Box
-
ability
to
encompass
equations,
global
variables,
link
values,
color
coded interface, easy changing of dimension names in SolidWorks
2012, Matt Lombard, Dezignstuff SolidWorks Blog, Dec 21, 2011 (more
SolidWorks
tutorials)
SolidWorks Tech Tip: Color Assigned to Features - assign
specific colors to specific feature types, uncheck 'ignore feature
colors' option in model display settings box, Keith Pedersen,
CAPUniversity, Dec 21, 2011 (more
SolidWorks
tutorials)
Beam Elements in Simulation - using option to render beam mesh
on structural member geometry in SolidWorks Simulation 2012, Bill
Reuss, 3D Vision Technologies, Dec 21, 2011 (more
SolidWorks
tutorials)
Embedding Objects
To and From Windows: OLE in Creo Elements/Direct Drafting
17.0 - enhancing Microsoft Word document with Creo Elements/Direct
Drafting OLE, Creo Elements/Direct Drafting drawing with Microsoft
Excel table, Nancy Pardo, Planet PTC Community, Dec 19, 2011 (more
Pro/E tutorials)
SolidWorks EPDM, Tip 1: Templates for Multiple Serial Numbers
- John Peros, Hawk Ridge Systems Blog, Dec 20, 2011 (more
SolidWorks PDM articles)
Connectivity Options and the CAD Workstation, Pt 2: PCI, FireWire and eSATA
- PCI slot for low-demand legacy cards; FireWire, eSATA will be
useful only for supporting legacy devices, Alex Herrera, CADspeed,
Dec 20, 2011 (more
CAD hardware articles)
New
solidThinking Tips & Tricks
-
keyboard
shortcuts
in
action
along
with
video, The
solidThinking Blog,
Dec 20,
2011 (more
solidThinking articles)
Windchill SocialLink 2.0 Moves Beyond Social Software
- provides access to communities via embedded social toolbar, deep
access to product information from product community, ability to
search Windchill PLM system, David Blair, PTC Blog, Dec 1, 2011 (more
Windchill articles)
Quantum Dot Filter Displays are the Next Big Thing - quantum dot
technology by Nanosys promises to enable LCDs to display about 50%
more color than presently, Jon Peddie, Graphic Speak, Dec 20, 2011 (more
LCD displays articles)
Top Five Reasons to Integrate 3D Printing in Your Product Development Cycle, Pt 3
- field test with prototypes that resemble final product provides
insight into potential design flaws, Jim TeDesco, CATI Tech Notes,
Dec 20, 2011 (more
rapid prototyping articles)
Replacing Objects
with Symbols in Vectorworks - YouTube, Dec 14, 2011 (more
Vectorworks
tutorials)
Autodesk University 2011 - Software Everywhere - Autodesk
acquiring Horizontal Systems for cloud-hosted BIM, acquisition helps
address some major technology trends in AEC industry, Kenneth Wong,
Architecture Week, Dec 14, 2011 (more
Autodesk articles)
The Killer Tool Palette Macros, Download it Here
- import tool palettes in AutoCAD, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Dec 21,
2011 (more
AutoCAD tips)
Open a Sheet Set When Launching
AutoCAD - edit target path from properties of shortcut, McSwain, CAD
Panacea,
Dec 20,
2011 (more
AutoCAD
tips)
Workspaces
-
customizing,
switching
between
AutoCAD
workspaces,
Micro
Concepts,
Dec 20,
2011 (more
AutoCAD
customization
tutorials)
Eleven Killer Tool Palette Macros for Working with AutoCAD Viewports
-
setting
up tool
palette,
creating
new
tool,
locking,
unlocking
viewports
globally,
Paul
Munford,
CAD
Notes,
Dec 20,
2011 (more
AutoCAD
viewports
tutorials)
Mass MLeader Renumber
-
changing all of MLeaders found in drawing's model space from
existing number to new one in AutoCAD, Christopher Fugitt, Civil 3D
Reminders, Dec 20, 2011 (more
AutoCAD programming tutorials)
Careful
Customization - understanding customization options,
compatibility in 3ds Max, Tom Cipolla, AUGI Library, Dec 21, 2011 (more
3ds Max tutorials)
Explore Multiple Design Alternatives - Civil 3D helps visualize
ecosystem of project, offers terrain shaping tools to support
large-surface models, automatic updates to surfaces, references as
source data changes, Kenneth Driscol, Applied Software, Dec 19, 2011
(more
Civil 3D articles)
Back to Back
Comparisons Don't Matter - CAD software take totally different
approaches towards single job, ease of use doesn't matter at all if
software is not capable, Matt Lombard, Dezignstuff SolidWorks Blog,
Dec 19, 2011 (more
CAD development articles)
Mobile Makes CAD Industry Submit to
Joy's Law in 2011 - most CAD vendors released at least one
mobile app in 2011, some are free, some apps released under
innovative pressure of mobile, Randall Newton, Graphic Speak, Dec
19, 2011 (more
CAD industry articles)
Simulation Tools Help Answer
'What If' Queries Early in Process
-
effective, accurate use of simulation software helps engineers
predict product performance, reduce risk of failure, lower
production costs, cut down on use of raw materials, reduce
over-design, Barb Schmitz, Creo (by PTC), Dec 19, 2011 (more
MCAD articles)
U-Pointer
- slick system turns projected image into interactive surface for
design review, annotation capture, easy-to-save whiteboard sessions
as computer files, price is relatively high, Robert Green, Cadalyst,
Dec 20, 2011 (more
CAD hardware articles)
Top Five Reasons to Integrate 3D Printing in Your Product Development Cycle
- Pt 2 - better collaboration results in improved design,
manufacturability, Jim TeDesco, CATI Tech Notes, Dec 19,
2011 (more
rapid prototyping articles)
ANSYS 14.0 Primed for Multidisciplinary Engineering
- enhanced customized workflows, automation capabilities for
simplifying meshing, 2-way electromagnetic coupling with stress
analysis, smart solver management enhancements, Beth Stackpole,
Design News, Nov 16, 2011 (more
ANSYS reviews)
How
do You Know Your PLM Project is in Trouble?
- when
PLM project budget is out of control, infrastructure becomes more
complicated, vendor pushes towards next release of their flagship
product, Oleg Shilovitsky, PLM Think Tank, Dec 19, 2011 (more
PLM articles)
AutoCAD Rotate and the
Magic Options - rotating rectangle to match edge at odd angle
using ROTATE command, Jarod Schultz, Dec 19, 2011 (more
AutoCAD tips)
Command Line Only Express Tools: Have You Used Them? -
count blocks in active drawing using BCOUNT command, finding hidden
tools in AutoCAD, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes,
Dec 19, 2011 (more
AutoCAD tips)
Implementing an AutoCAD Command to Print Graphics to the Screen Using .NET
-
running
HELPME
command,
Kean
Walmsley,
Through
the
Interface,
Dec 19,
2011 (more
AutoCAD
programming
tutorials)
AutoCAD .NET Command Flag: CommandFlags.DocReadLock - secondary
command flag indicated that command will have document read
privilege to current document that command is running in,
Spiderinnet1's Blog, Dec 18, 2011 (more
AutoCAD programming tutorials)
Create AutoCAD .NET C++/CLI Addin in Visual Studio 2008 Using
AcadNetAddinWizard - Spiderinnet1's Blog, Dec 18, 2011 (more
AutoCAD programming tutorials)
Using SugarSync with AutoCAD and AutoCAD WS - pros, cons of
using SugarSync or Autodesk's cloud, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD
Access, Dec 20, 2011 (more
AutoCAD WS articles)
Radian Angular Dimensions in Drawings - adding radian values to
existing dimensions as alternate unit in Inventor, Being Inventive,
Dec 19, 2011 (more
Inventor tutorials)
Important Aspects to Define Inlets in the Model
- 2 outlet links with positive slope must be defined during grade
inlets setup in Storm and Sanitary Analysis model, Anurag Thakur,
Being Civil, Dec 19, 2011 (more
Civil 3D tutorials)
Object Fundamental Matters - establishing program for building objects,
interactions within two objects, maintaining complex features in Civil 3D,
Tench Tilghman, CAD Pilot, Dec 15, 2011 (more
Civil 3D tutorials)
5
Productive SolidWorks Tips, Pt 9 - creating split feature manager,
detecting errors using import diagnosis command, helps in rotating
transparent faces in sketch, Lars Christensen, cadcamstuff.com, Dec 19, 2011
(more
SolidWorks
tutorials)
Enterprise PDM Convert Tree Tweak
-
converting task to prompt for references without coding addin in
SolidWorks EPDM, Lou Gallo, SolidWorks:HEARD, Dec 19, 2011 (more
SolidWorks PDM articles)
Bend It Like a Football Star
- With SolidWorks Simulation - applying aerodynamic forces to
ball using motion function builder, Stephen Endersby, SolidWorks
Blog, Dec 19, 2011 (more
SolidWorks
tutorials)
Finding
the
Center
of a
Face
-
SolidWorks
tutorial, Solid Professor, Dec 19, 2011 (more
SolidWorks
tutorials)
Your iPad is Now a 3D Mouse for SolidWorks, Rhino, Maya and More (iPhone
Soon) - helps in setting up group viewing by allowing multiple
connections, manages to access over modeling commands, Josh Mings,
SolidSmack, Dec 19, 2011 (more
SolidWorks articles)
CAD Cross Mobile
-
display,
power
source
are
limiting
factor
for
going
mobile
with
CAD, but
potential
of
Android
can't be
ignored,
Matt
Lombard,
Dezignstuff
SolidWorks
Blog,
Dec 17,
2011 (more
cloud
articles)
What PTC Sees for 2012 - regarding mobility, mobile apps,
Collaboration 2.0 through PLM, crowd-sourcing, community enhancing
programs, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Dec 16, 2011 (more
PTC articles)
Connectivity Options and the CAD Workstation, Pt 1: Networking and
USB Ports - consider security requirements with wireless
networking, number of USB ports desired, Alex
Herrera, CADspeed, Dec 16, 2011 (more
CAD hardware articles)
Top Five Reasons to Integrate 3D Printing in Your Product Development
Cycle, Pt 1 - designers can prototype more iterations without
blowing timeline or budget, Jim TeDesco, CATI Tech Notes, Dec 16, 2011 (more
rapid prototyping articles)
Creating an Animated 3D Crowd Animation & Hacking It
- using
Project Geppetto technology preview for 3ds Max/3ds Max Design 2012,
Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines, Dec 15, 2011 (more
3ds Max tutorials)
Create a Flock of Birds Animation in 3D Studio Max
- using modifiers, offset animation, particle flow features, Chandan
Kumar, Cgtuts+, Dec 19, 2011 (more
3ds Max tutorials)
Top Ten AEC Technology Trends of 2011 - cloud, security, crowd
sourcing, social media, mobile computing, free apps, reality
capture, PDF advancements, simulation, 3D cities, Susan Smith,
AECCafe, Dec 19, 2011 (more
AEC
articles)
Better Performing Buildings - AECOsim Energy Simulator creates
buildings consuming less energy, providing greater occupant comfort,
safety; AECOsim Building Designer finds energy costs per room, area,
or building, David Chadwick, CAD User, Nov/Dec 2011 (more
AEC
articles)
BIM as a
Catalyst
for
Design
Discovery
- BIM
can
create
resonance
between
analysis
and
synthesis
within
process
of
discovery, Life at HOK,
Nov 12, 2011 (more
AEC
articles)
Vectorworks
Architect
2012
-
automatic
working
plane
for
easier
working
in 3D,
push
pull
tool,
improved
standard
notes,
useful
space
planning
set of
tools,
but no
iOS
device,
cloud
support,
John
Helm,
Architosh,
Dec 16,
2011 (more
Vectorworks
reviews)
Autodesk
University
2011 Las
Vegas
Weather:
Partly
Cloudy
-
Autodesk
will be
offering
cloud
computing
in
appropriate
fields
only,
Autodesk
360 for
PLM
announced,
Bill
Fane,
DPN, Dec
13, 2011
(more
Autodesk 360 articles)
Close AutoCAD Quickly and Safely - and Get Home Earlier - commands
like SAVEALL, CLOSEALL, QQUIT in AutoCAD helps in closing, saving files
quickly, Paul Munford, AutoCAD Tips Blog, Dec 17, 2011 (more
AutoCAD tips)
Christmas Presents - Utilities by CAD Studio - free
useful AutoCAD
tools: Lay2Dwg, AttApp, DynFrame, SlopeTick, Csv2Table, Vladimir Michl,
CAD Studio Blog, Dec 18, 2011 (more
AutoCAD articles)
Comparing
the
Drawing-Specific
System
Variables
of
Different
DWG
Files
-
convert
drawings
to DXF, compare
them
using
free open source program Winmerge, Autodesk, Dec 14, 2011 (more
AutoCAD articles)
Creating
Blocks
with
Multiple
Insertion
Points
in
AutoCAD
- Lynn
Allen's
Blog,
Dec 16,
2011 (more
AutoCAD
block
tutorials)
Automating Display Representation States in Styles
-
creating array of 'SurfaceDisplayStyleType' values to store display
representations in Civil 3D, Isaac Rodriguez, Civilized Development,
Dec 16, 2011 (more
Civil 3D tutorials)
Loading an Inventor ADSK Component - use of
OpenBuildingComponentDocument helps in loading ADSK component in Revit,
appearance of component family in project browser, Jeremy Tammik,
The Building Coder, Dec 16, 2011 (more
Revit tutorials)
Codeless Revit Customization - setting lines, fonts, views,
templates, title blocks from manage tab, setting up default template,
creating draft in view while importing AutoCAD files, fixing views for
producing drawings in Revit, Ibrahim Hakki, AUGI Library, Dec 16, 2011 (more
Revit tutorials)
Intro to Comp. Design,
Pt 1.1 - Curves and Lines
- setting up a framework of curves, lines to use as structure for
exploring basics of Rhino geometries, Design Reform, Dec 16, 2011 (more
Rhino tutorials)
Intro to Comp. Design,
Pt 1.2 - Copy, Rotate, Arcs
- copying, rotating arcs into place in Rhino, Design Reform, Dec 16,
2011 (more
Rhino tutorials)
Intro to Comp. Design,
Pt 1.3 - Freeform Curves
- creating new edges with different types of freeform curves, Beziers in
Rhino, Design Reform, Dec 16, 2011 (more
Rhino tutorials)
2012 Sketch Dimensions
-
shorter process to create 2 diameter dimensions in SolidWorks 2012,
few old bugs are still present, Matt Lombard, Dezignstuff SolidWorks
Blog, Dec 19, 2011 (more
SolidWorks articles)
SolidWorks 2012
- Shell Contact in Simulation
- defining shell virtual thickness, demonstrating solid, shell effect,
Tony Botting, YouTube, Dec 15, 2011 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
From Optimization to Smart Optimization - Adjoint Method -
optimizing car shape to minimize drag using ANSYS Fluent 14.0,
Gilles Eggenspieler, ANSYS, Dec 15, 2011 (more
ANSYS articles)
IMSI/Design Updates
Their iPad TurboViewer Pro to 2.0 - support for
21 file formats, including multi-page formats; viewer supports model,
paper space layouts, priced at $20, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, Nov 15, 2011 (more
TurboViewer articles)
DIY PLM and Zero Email Policy
- business initiatives like Dassault's 3DSwYm, PTC social product
development are techniques for real-time collaboration across
product development organizations, Oleg Shilovitsky, PLM Think Tank,
Dec 16, 2011 (more
PLM articles)
AEC
Exhibitor
Highlights
from
Autodesk
University
2011
-
products
showcased:
Trelligence
Affinity,
FM:Mobile,
e-SPECS
v7.0,
VIMtrek,
ProductivityNOW
portal,
SITEOPS,
Solibri
Model
Checker
v7,
Lachmi
Khemlani,
AECbytes,
Dec 15,
2011 (more
Autodesk
articles)
Corner Windows in AutoCAD Architecture 2012 - changing
properties to customize corner window, Lisa Kemp, Ascent Blog, Dec
15, 2011 (more
AutoCAD Architecture tutorials)
AutoCAD .NET Command Flag: CommandFlags.Interruptible -
secondary command flag indicates that command is able to interact
with other user interfaces, Spiderinnet1's Blog, Dec 16, 2011 (more
AutoCAD programming tutorials)
AutoCAD Block Can't
Be Inserted Using Non-Uniform Scale -
workaround is to set scale uniformly parameter to no in block editor, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Dec 15,
2011 (more
AutoCAD tips)
If This, Then Leveraging iLogic. Using a While Loop to
'Backsolve' a
Calculation - solving diameter for mass in Inventor, Carl Smith,
IMAGINiT Manufacturing Solutions Blog, Dec 15, 2011 (more
Inventor tutorials)
Simplifying the Autodesk Inventor 2012 Content Center - Pt 2 -
editing family table, family properties, Loren Welch, Manufacturing
Toolbox, Dec 12, 2011 (more
Inventor tutorials)
How to Mind Your P's and Q's? - applying load, boundary
conditions considering single point load in middle of I-beam in
Inventor, Being Inventive, Dec 15, 2011 (more
Inventor tutorials)
Interior Elevations and Large Coordinates in the Project -
determining if stray element is creating large coordinates in Revit model, Ryan Duell,
Revit Clinic, Dec 15, 2011 (more
Revit tutorials)
Show Title Option - tips for managing view title with one view on
sheet using 'when multiple viewports' option in Revit, Steve Stafford,
Revit OpEd, Dec 15, 2011 (more
Revit tutorials)
Parametric
Patterns XII: Reporter, Fabrication
- Vasari/Revit tutorial, Zach Kron, YouTube, Dec 15, 2011 (more
Vasari articles,
Revit tutorials)
Revit - Rooms vs. Spaces -
points to consider when linking Revit Architecture project to Revit
MEP project, Todd Shackelford, CAD Shack, Dec 15, 2011 (more
Revit tutorials)
Working
with
Lidar
Data
Using
Data
Acquisition
Tools in InRoads
V8i
(SELECTseries)
-
MicroStation tutorial, Envision CAD, Dec 14, 2011 (more
MicroStation tutorials)
Working
with
Dialogs
in
MicroStation
V8i
(SELECTseries)
- dock,
hide, tab, set transparency to number of dialogs in MicroStation,
Envision CAD, Dec 14, 2011 (more
MicroStation tutorials)
VBA Help
-
MicroStation VBA help window to get information for selected object,
Envision CAD, Dec 14, 2011 (more
MicroStation tutorials)
How to Model a Folded T-shirt - import reference image in
SketchUp, trace outside boundary using line tool, add subdivision,
paint projected image, SketchUp UR Space, Dec 2011 (more
SketchUp tutorials)
Hot Air Balloon in Google SketchUp - using modeling tricks like:
making round 3D objects, tapering sloped objects, unhiding edges,
Bonnie Roskes, SketchUp UR Space, Dec 2011 (more
SketchUp tutorials)
Subscription-Based CAD Tool Offered
- Solid Edge Design1 will be available exclusively to Local Motors
global design community for $20/month, Beth Stackpole, Design News,
Dec 15, 2011 (more
Solid Edge articles)
Solid Edge Plugs
Into LCA with EcoDesigner - lifecycle assessment tool provides
option to select type of analysis, helps select 1 design
configuration as baseline, Kenneth Wong's Virtual Desktop, Dec 15,
2011 (more
Solid Edge articles)
CAD
Manager's
Survey
2011
-
average
total
compensation
up 8%
from
last
year,
job
conditions
moving
in positive
direction,
Robert
Green,
Cadalyst,
Dec 14,
2011 (more
CAD
management
articles,
jobs and
careers
articles)
Visualization Product Guide - latest offerings include: KeyShot
2.2, Modo 501, Showcase 2012, HDR Light Studio 3, DeltaGen for
Teamcenter, ShaderLight, Bunkspeed Shot, DEVELOP 3D, Dec 14, 2011 (more
KeyShot articles,
modo
articles,
rendering articles)
Start
Your Own
Lunch-and-Learn
Program
- get
management's
approval,
reserve
training
room
equipped
with
laptop,
projector,
keep
number
of
invitees
to
reasonable
size,
Robert
Green,
Cadalyst,
Dec 14,
2011 (more
CAD
management
articles)
SolidWorks EPDM Admin Tech Tip: Undo Checkout - login as admin
to undo checkout, file will revert to last checked in version, will
be available for users to check out, Hugh Kanner, CAPUniversity, Dec
14, 2011 (more
SolidWorks PDM articles)
The
Devil Must Be Cold: Autodesk Launches PLM Product Nexus - cloud-based
Autodesk
360
Nexus
focuses
on
processes
on
business
information
about
products,
offers
integrated
project
management,
Chad
Jackson,
engineering-matters.com,
Dec 13, 2011 (more Autodesk
360 articles)
Autodesk
360
Nexus
-
insanely
configurable,
comes
with 147
pre-installed
apps,
offers
AppStore
approach to PLM, Deelip Menezes, Deelip.com, Dec 14, 2011 (more
Autodesk 360 articles)
AutoCAD
Layering
Productivity,
Never
Use the
Layers
Pull
Down
Again
- set up
plotting
standards
by
layer,
make
layer
current
with
LAYMCUR
command,
copy
properties
of one
object
to
another
object
using
MATCHPROP
command,
Paul
Munford,
CAD
Setter
Out, Dec
13, 2011
(more
AutoCAD
layers
tutorials)
Simulation - Missing Material Library Error - workaround is to
save Autodesk Simulation file with new Inventor changes, John Evans,
Design and Motion, Dec 14, 2011 (more
Autodesk Simulation articles)
Civil 3D Performance, Pt
1 - Memory Management and Your Operating System
- Windows 7 x64 is best operating system to use for AutoCAD Civil
3D, Jason Hickey, Being Civil, Dec 14, 2011 (more
Civil 3D tutorials)
Don't Forget These Commands Pt 4
- set XCLIPFRAME system variable to 2 to see frame while xclipping
xreference drawing in Civil 3D, Tommie Richardson, Crossing The Line
with Civil 3D, Dec 14, 2011 (more
Civil 3D tutorials)
Viewport Clipping - converting viewport shapes from rectangles
to any other closed shapes in Civil 3D, Russell Martin, Cadapult,
Dec 2011 (more
Civil 3D tutorials)
Syncing
iProperties
-
modifying
template
files to
automate
process
of
syncing
iProperties
between
models,
associated
drawings
in
Inventor,
Mark
Lautenbach,
YouTube,
Nov 21,
2011 (more
Inventor
tutorials)
If This,
Then Leveraging
iLogic.
Use
iLogic
Code to
Emulate
a Table
Driven
Part or
Assembly
- Carl
Smith,
IMAGINiT
Manufacturing
Solutions
Blog,
Dec 14,
2011 (more
Inventor
tutorials)
Roof Design Simplified with BuildEdge - manages to create simple
roof structure, creating elevation, location, boundary of roof,
including multiple parameters in Revit roof, Aaron Dietzen, AUGI
Library, Dec 14, 2011 (more
Revit
tutorials)
AVF Displays Intersections and Highlights Rooms -
FindColumns using geometry creation, Booleans in Revit, highlighting
rooms using AVF in VB, Jeremy Tammik, The Building Coder, Dec 14,
2011 (more
Revit
tutorials)
Rotate
Curtain
Wall
Grids
(Angled
Curtain
Wall
Grids)
- Revit
tutorial,
The
Revit Kid, You
Tube,
Dec 14,
2011 (more
Revit
tutorials)
Revision Rules Illustrated - understanding assembly with
precise, imprecise structures, comparing revision rules in
Teamcenter, Scott Pigman, The PLM Dojo, Dec 2, 2011 (more
Teamcenter articles)
Master Forms or Properties? - master form background, adding
attributes in Teamcenter 8, future for forms, Scott Pigman, The PLM
Dojo, Dec 13, 2011 (more
Teamcenter articles)
Editing
with
Live
Sections
-
creating
2D
cross-section
on plane
through
3D part
in Solid
Edge,
John
Pearson,
Design
Fusion
Blog,
Dec 13,
2011 (more
Solid
Edge
tutorials)
Design Agility: Increasing
Your Ability to Adapt to Change
- hybrid
approach
using
both
parametric,
direct
modelers
helps
deal
with
last-minute
changes
in
product
design,
Barb
Schmitz,
Creo (by
PTC),
Dec 13,
2011 (more
MCAD
articles)
Extrude from Face, Edge, Line and Sketch in Unigraphics NX 6 -
forming parts in NX6 using extrude command, Unigraphics NX Tutorial Resource, Dec 14,
2011 (more
NX articles)
Skelion: A Solar Energy Design
Plug-in for SketchUp
- offers tools for automatic insertion of solar panels, layouts, energy
production reports of solar systems, Chris
Cronin, Google SketchUp Blog, Dec 13, 2011 (more
SketchUp articles)
aPriori
Adds
Costing
Tool to
CAD
-
aPriori
2011 R2
can
determine
cost of part
directly
from CAD
model,
offers
geometry
extraction
capabilities,
Beth
Stackpole,
Design
News,
Dec 9,
2011 (more
CAM articles)
AutoCAD WS for Facilities Management
- Pt 1: Collaboration in the Cloud
-
communicating
across
different
time
zones,
Shaun
Bryant,
CADspeed,
Dec 13,
2011 (more
AutoCAD
WS
articles)
Fly Into a Wind Tunnel with Autodesk Project Falcon
- wind
tunnel
simulation
to study
wind
velocity
around
airplane
displays
results
in real
time,
Kenneth
Wong's
Virtual
Desktop,
Dec 13,
2011 (more
Autodesk
articles)
Chamfering the Selected Edge of an AutoCAD Solid Using .NET
- using
Solid3d.ChamferEdges()
with
user-selected
edge,
face,
Kean
Walmsley,
Through
the
Interface,
Dec 13,
2011 (more
AutoCAD
programming
tutorials)
Load
.NET
Add-ins
Built
with
Visual
Studio
2010
Into
AutoCAD
2011
-
Spiderinnet1's
Blog,
Dec 13,
2011 (more
AutoCAD
programming
tutorials)
Simulating
Heat
Distortion
in 3ds
Max and
Post
- Jamie
Gwilliam,
Jamie's
Jewels,
Dec 13,
2011 (more
3ds Max
tutorials)
AutoCAD 3D Tips
- working with UCS, using SWEEP command, drawing views, Kendred
Cooper, Hagerman & Company, YouTube, Dec 6, 2011 (more
AutoCAD 3D tutorials)
Quick Tip
About Importing Styles and Settings - method of
transferring settings to present drawings, tips for importing current
drawings in Civil 3D, Tommie Richardson, Crossing The Line with Civil
3D, Dec 13, 2011 (more
Civil 3D tutorials)
Tip of
the Week - remove Carlson points from base drawing using
BURST command, accessing layer manager to manage description, point
number, point elevation layers in Civil 3D, Tony's Civil 3D World,
Dec 13, 2011 (more
Civil 3D tutorials)
Frame Member Family Information in BOM - add custom iProperty
column, create expression, apply to all other cells in Inventor,
Being Inventive, Dec 14, 2011 (more
Inventor tutorials)
Fusion
- Performance Problems Resolved - reinstalling Fusion from
product design suite package, along with SP1, SP2 helps in solving
performance issues, John Evans, Design and Motion, Dec 13, 2011 (more
Inventor tutorials)
Key Plans in
Revit
- Hagerman & Company, YouTube, Nov 21, 2011 (more
Revit tutorials)
Copy a Model from a Revit Server - using Application.CopyModel
method to copy existing model to new file, Jeremy Tammik, The
Building Coder, Dec 13, 2011 (more
Revit tutorials)
Successful PLM Starts with the End in Mind - goal of PLM
implementation should be to improve critical business capabilities
of product innovation, product development, engineering to achieve
more profitable products, Jim Brown of Tech Clarity, Cadalyst, Dec
13, 2011 (more
PLM articles)
PLM and Global Product Development Strategy
- heterogeneous
environment
in
global
organizations
makes
PLM
implementation
complicated,
expensive,
Oleg
Shilovitsky,
PLM
Think
Tank,
Dec 13,
2011 (more
PLM articles)
5 Productive SolidWorks Tips, Pt 8 - using sketch fillet tool,
adding relations to multiple entities simultaneously, copying
exploded view from assembly configuration to another, Lars
Christensen, cadcamstuff.com, Dec 13, 2011 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
Big Files + Big Problems - purge redundant display states in
SolidWorks to decrease file size, John Van Engen, CATI Tech Notes,
Dec 13, 2011 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
SolidWorks 2012
- Beam Enhancements for Simulation
-
producing faster solutions, calculations, auto-bonding, GoEngineer,
YouTube, Dec 13, 2011 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
NVIDIA
Opens Pandora's Box
-
remote-rendering solution Project Pandora will help Autodesk 3ds Max users use
cloud-hosted Tesla GPUs to render time-consuming scenes, Kenneth Wong's Virtual
Desktop, Dec 12, 2011 (more NVIDIA articles)
Libraries
Make Room for High-Tech Hackerspaces
- 50 ft
trailer in parking lot of Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne offers
hackerspace to do-it-yourselfers for sharing tools, expertise, Jon Kalish, npr,
Dec 10, 2011 (more rapid prototyping
articles)
Power
Up with Search and Selection Sets - understanding, configuring
backbone of file options, using Navisworks help tool, Bonnie Gorman, AUGI
Library, Dec 12, 2011 (more
Navisworks articles)
How
Many of Today's Products are Truly 'Engineered?' - number of
engineers falls while moving from companies with highly engineered products to
companies with designed products, Chad Jackson, engineering-matters.com, Dec 12,
2011 (more jobs and careers articles)
Episode 365 - New Release Checklist - tips on
uninstall/reinstall of SolidWorks, 3rd party product checklist, PDM checklist, macros, Lou Gallo, SolidWorks:HEARD, DEC 11, 2011 (more
SolidWorks articles)
Sharing BIM Knowledge - BIM experts discuss managing changes
when implementing BIM, importance of how clients perceive BIM, Greg
Corke, AEC Magazine, Dec 8, 2011 (more
AEC articles)
Break Down the Barriers to Global Product Development - extend
collaboration across enterprise, share data securely, manage complex
programs, change throughout lifecycle, leverage scalable
performance, Brian Shepherd of PTC, Cadalyst, Dec 11, 2011 (more
PLM articles)
Autodesk
University
2011:
General
Session
and
Innovation
Forums
-
highlights
of
general
session
keynote,
innovation
forums
on
cloud,
social
networking,
sustainability,
AEC
industry
technology
highlights, Lachmi
Khemlani,
AECbytes,
Dec 12,
2011 (more
Autodesk
articles)
Autodesk to Enter PLM Market
- easy-to-configure web based interface, PLM apps to be available via
cloud-based subscription service, Justin Cunningham, EUREKA, Dec 9, 2011 (more
Autodesk 360 articles)
Fun
Winter
Memories
-
creating
revolved
surface,
understanding
navigation
bar
settings,
tools,
docking
multiple
windows
in
AutoCAD,
Michael
Beall,
CADTutor,
Dec 2011
(more
AutoCAD
tips)
Sheet Metal Developments and PIDs - creating flat sheet metal
pattern from 3D solid in AutoCAD, William Le Couteur's AutoCAD Blog,
Dec 10, 2011 (more
AutoLISP tutorials)
How to Write AutoLISP
That Works on Both Windows and Mac - 4 AutoLISP functions in
AutoCAD 2012 can help but backward compatibility not supported, JTB
World Blog, Dec 12, 2011 (more
AutoLISP tutorials)
Components Not Visible in Drawing Views - problem is not
reproducible in shaded view in Inventor, Being Inventive, Dec 12,
2011 (more
Inventor tutorials)
Calculating Developed Length for Sheet Metal Bends Larger Than 90
Deg - Inventor tutorial, Being Inventive, Dec 12, 2011 (more
Inventor tutorials)
Simplifying the Autodesk Inventor 2012 Content Center - editing,
changing, managing content center components, properties, families to create
own components, Loren Welch, Manufacturing Toolbox, Dec 12, 2011 (more
Inventor tutorials)
Form Finding by Creating Parametric Profiles - using
parametric profile for form finding in conceptual modeling
environment in Revit, Joe Kendsersky, BUILDZ, Dec 12, 2011 (more
Revit tutorials)
Multi-Sheet Plans and Revisions in Revit - splitting up single level
helps in adding multiple sheets using matchline tool, automatic revision on
sheets added, David Koch, The Architect's Desktop, Dec 12, 2011
(more
Revit tutorials)
Top Faces of Sloped Wall Update
- using .ComputeNormal function in Revit, Jeremy Tammik, The
Building Coder, Dec 12, 2011 (more
Revit tutorials)
What the Cloud
Really
Means
-
readers responding, liking cloud concept, willing to pay for it,
Ralph Grabowski, upFront.eZine, Dec 13, 2011 (more
cloud articles)
FirstTrace's Take
on Taking the Cloud Private - addresses security, latency issues,
KinnosaONE document management system targets engineering formats,
Ralph Grabowski, upFront.eZine, Dec 13, 2011 (more
cloud articles)
Bridging the Divide - PTC executive on combination of MKS
Integrity and PTC's PLM products, Creo 2.0 release, Justin
Cunningham, EUREKA, Dec 9, 2011 (more
PTC articles)
Creo
Direct
Modeling
Express
(DME)
Tutorial,
Patterns
and
Gears
- making
'Verge
and
Foliot'
clock
using
Creo
Elements
Direct
Modeling
Express, Using Creo, Dec 9, 2011 (more
Pro/E
tutorials)
More
Than
Just
Digital
Quilting
- maker movement, open-source approach
of Arduino
helps
users
create,
share 3D
designs,
boosting
innovation,
The Economist,
Dec 3,
2011 (more
rapid
prototyping
articles)
The Wind-US CFD Analysis Software Package Gets Better -
available for free, has improved unstructured solver, additional
k-epsilon turbulence models are available, improved chemistry
capabilities, Innovative CFD Blog, Nov 19, 2011 (more
CFD articles)
Infinite
Z
Launches zSpace
Virtual
Holographic
3D
Display
for
Designers
- zSpace
3D
viewer
combines
stereoscopic
display
with
trackable
eyewear,
laser-based
stylus
to
easily
navigate,
grab,
slice,
carve,
zoom,
explore
models,
Randall
Newton,
Graphic
Speak,
Dec 9,
2011 (more
tablets
articles)
StruCAD
Evolution
-
focuses on engineering, fabrication, can manage, track RFIs, TQs,
handled by document manager, offering automation, traceability to
established process, Greg Corke, AEC Magazine, Dec 11, 2011 (more StruCAD
reviews)
Kernels
Do Still
Matter
- software
component
kernels
are
developed,
supported,
maintained
by
expert
source,
allow
small
software
organizations
to
develop
applications
economically,
Jeff
Rowe, MCADCafe
Blogs,
Dec 8,
2011 (more
MCAD
articles)
Be
Inspired
Event
Report
2011
-
keynote
by Greg
Bentley
on
challenges
within
industry,
Pointools
acquisition
announced,
AECOsim
Building
Designer
to be
released,
Bentley
Navigator
V8i for
iPad
available,
Greg
Corke &
Martyn
Day, AEC
Magazine,
Dec 8,
2011 (more
MicroStation
articles)
A Peek at the New DS North America Campus - situated in Waltham
MA, LEED-certified campus has sustainable buildings, offering 1000
high-tech jobs, aim to build Dassault brand in North America, Monica
Schnitger, Schnitger Corporation Hot Topics, Dec 9, 2011 (more
CATIA articles)
3ds Max - Maxscript
Listener
- creating max scripting, way of creating macros, Design Reform, Dec
11, 2011 (more
3ds Max tutorials)
3ds Max and a Tool for Unsupported Mental Ray Options
- testing mental ray on non-live projects, helps in controlling
sample algorithms, getting exact displays, doing photon mapping,
Jamie Gwilliam, Jamie's Jewels, Dec 8, 2011 (more
3ds Max tutorials)
'Connection Denied' Message
When Trying to Add Network Content in
Content Explorer - workaround is installing 'public' version of
content service in AutoCAD 2012,
Silvia Menon, Without a Net, Dec 9, 2011 (more
AutoCAD articles)
REX Content Generator
- advantages include: generation, interpretation of Revit families,
getting data from standard databases, standard database browser
dialogue in Revit, Jeremy Tammik, The Building Coder, Dec 10,
2011 (more
Revit tutorials)
Autodesk University 2011 Report
- 5 waves of complexity discussed, CEO Carl Bass on sketching in 3D,
Autodesk 360 for PLM unveiled, Susan Smith, AECCafe, Dec 12, 2011 (more
Autodesk 360 articles)
Autodesk
University 2011,
Pt 4:
Autodesk
Takes
the
Plunge
into PLM
- cloud-based 360 Nexus will be available on any platform, any
browser, any hardware device, Inventor Fusion for Mac announced, Nancy
Spurling Johnson, Cadalyst, Dec 8, 2011 (more
Autodesk 360 articles)
Autodesk
Introduces Cloud-Based PLM - unique hybrid approach,
Autodesk 360 for PLM is supposed to be less costly, risky than
traditional PLM systems, Jeff Rowe, MCADCafe, Dec 12, 2011 (more
Autodesk 360 articles)
SolidWorks 2012 Helps Streamline Everyday Jobs - easier to use
equations editor, added capabilities from 3DVIA module, better
support for dual monitors, multiple-core processors, costing
function to estimate cost of design, Mike Hudspeth, Machine Design,
Dec 8, 2011 (more
SolidWorks articles)
New Inspection
Symbols Added to SolidWorks 2012 Symbol Library - race track
inspection symbol, 2 new symbols to include with annotation note,
symbol for non-dimensional inspection points,
Matthew Lorono, SolidWorks Legion, Dec 9, 2011 (more
SolidWorks articles)
Weldment Tutorial in Balsa Wood for Bridge and Structures
- creating cross sections, copying to weldments folder, tips for
selecting 3D sketch, modifying cross members in SolidWorks, Marie Planchard,
SolidWorks Blog, Dec 10, 2011 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
Limit
Mate in
Assemblies
- mating
pin into
slot in
SolidWorks,
Solid
Professor,
Dec 11,
2011 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
SolidWorks
2012 - Sheet Metal Forming Tools
- adding forming tools, swapping, flipping, changing orientation,
GoEngineer, YouTube, Dec 8, 2011 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
SolidWorks
2012 - Shortcut Menu & Auto Rotate
- managing sketches with shortcut menu, rotate functionality,
GoEngineer, YouTube, Dec 8, 2011 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
TopSolid 7 is CAD, CAM and Awesome Wrapped All Up in One [Review]
- well-organized, intuitive UI, ability to add machine features, fast render
output, integrated PDM system has full part numbering, revision control, simple
lifecycle workflow functionality, Josh Mings, SolidSmack, Dec 8, 2011 (more
MCAD articles)
Making Your Models More Useful with Trelligence Affinity -
Affinity plug-in for SketchUp offers bi-directional workflow, helps
view scanned SketchUp model in different ways, architectural program
can be linked to SketchUp model, Chris Dizon, SketchUp Blog, Dec 8,
2011 (more
SketchUp articles,
Trelligence Affinity articles)
CAD Workstation Storage, Pt 2: Guidelines for Choosing HDD or SSD
- tips for using HDD/SSD to enhance workstation data storage, helps
in handling modeling data structure, Alex Herrera, CADspeed, Dec 8,
2011 (more
CAD hardware articles)
Enhancing Student Learning via Mathcad 15.0's Live Mathematical Capabilities
- Chris Hartmann, LearningExchange, Dec 2011 (more
Mathcad articles)
AU 2011:
Interview
with
Concept
Designer
Daniel
Simon,
Pt 3 -
Advice
for
Design
Students
-
manufacturing
limitations
in
entertainment
design,
question
everything
to start
designing,
core77,
Dec 8,
2011 (more
Autodesk
articles)
Autodesk - Services & Support - How to
Download Advantage Packs from
Subscription Center - Autodesk, Dec 8, 2011 (more
Autodesk articles)
Fusion
- New Preview Unveiled at Autodesk university 2011 - full cloud
accessibility, grip assembly mechanics, no limitations to modeling space, will
be available as fully native written Mac app, John Evans, Design and Motion, Dec
7, 2011 (more
Inventor articles)
Adding an ObjectOverrule to Stop AutoCAD Objects from Being Erased Using
.NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Dec 9, 2011 (more
AutoCAD programming tutorials)
Get Flat: Scale Translation Surface in Vasari
- Zach Kron, BUILDZ, Dec 3, 2011 (more
Vasari articles)
Get Rid of the Default Grid in AutoCAD
- turning default grid off permanently, Ellen Finkelstein, AutoCAD
Tips Blog, Dec 8, 2011 (more
AutoCAD customization tutorials)
Get a Grip -
creating symbolic annotation family of plan symbol in Revit,
Mitchell Voss, AUGI Library, Dec 8 2011 (more
Revit tutorials)
From
Photos
to Point
Clouds
and Topo
in Revit
-
creating
topographical
surface
for
site,
Edwin
Guerra,
BIM
blog.ca,
Dec 8, 2011 (more
Revit tutorials)
Interior Side of a Wall
- looking toward end point of location curve while standing at wall
start point, interior side is on right-hand side in Revit, Jeremy
Tammik, The Building Coder, Dec 8, 2011 (more
Revit tutorials)
Autodesk
University
2011, Pt
1:
Surfing
the
Waves of
Disruption
-
Autodesk
360 for
BIM
showcased,
cloud
possibilities,
waves of
disruption
discussed,
Cyrena
Respini-Irwin
& Nancy
Spurling
Johnson,
Cadalyst,
Dec 8,
2011 (more
Autodesk
articles)
Autodesk
University
2011, Pt
2: The
Promise
of the
Cloud
- myths
about
cloud
busted,
areas
where
cloud
can make
significant
difference, Cyrena
Respini-Irwin,
Cadalyst,
Dec 8,
2011 (more
Autodesk
articles,
cloud
articles)
Autodesk
University
2011, Pt
3: BIM
is
Everywhere
-
cloud-based
Autodesk
360 for
BIM
announced,
AEC apps
introduced,
cloud
printing
capability
for
AutoCAD
WS by HP
available,
Cyrena
Respini-Irwin,
Cadalyst, Dec 8, 2011 (more
Autodesk 360 articles)
SimulationXpress vs
SolidWorks Simulation - SimulationXpress can't create mesh
plots, apply mesh controls, use adaptive meshing techniques, probe
specific points in results, Shaun Bentley, DASI Solutions Blog, Dec
7, 2011 (more
SolidWorks articles)
SolidWorks EPDM User Tech Tip: Remember to Check Your Documents In -
defining search favorite to return all documents checked out by employee, Hugh
Kanner, CAPUniversity, Dec 8, 2011 (more
SolidWorks PDM articles)
HSMXpress. First Fully-Integrated and Free SolidWorks CAM Solution
- 64-bit, multi-core HSM CAM kernel, basic milling machining, support for form
tools, 64-bit JavaScript-based post processor system, CNC program editor, Josh
Mings, SolidSmack, Dec 8, 2011 (more
SolidWorks articles)
Dr. Who and the CAD Manager, Pt 1 - author sharing his past work
experience in CAD industry, Patrick Hughes, AUGI Library, Dec 7,
2011 (more CAD
industry articles)
Industry-Academic Partnerships Key to Accelerating 3D Simulation Use
in Factories - Ohio Northern University preparing students to
use latest technology to solve factory automation issues through
partnership with leading manufacturers, Dassault Systemes, Paul
Nutter of ONU, GraphicSpeak, Dec 6, 2011 (more
CATIA articles)
Product Cost Management Platform for High-Tolerance Machining
- aPriori 2011r2 offers modules with expanded costing processes, baseline cost models: mill/turn,
5-axis milling, deep bore/trepanning, Robert Brooks, American
Machinist, Dec 8, 2011 (more
CAM articles)
Clean Uninstall. 3DVIA Composer Style - uninstalling 3DVIA
composer manually, removing SolidWorks related folders, editing Windows
registry, Tony Cavegn, Symmetry Solutions Blog, Dec 7, 2011 (more
3DVIA articles)
CAD Management: Is Your Workspace Killing Productivity - provide
critical input on floor space of design taking care of needs of
modern CAD and BIM workers, Mark Kiker, AUGI Library, Dec 7, 2011 (more
CAD management articles)
Autodesk Puts PLM in the Cloud
- cloud-based Autodesk 360 offers range of PLM capabilities: set of
phase/gate processes to serve new product introduction (NPI) aspect
of product development, Beth Stackpole, Design News, Dec 6, 2011 (more
Autodesk 360 articles)
Autodesk, Aras and Integrated PDM/PLM Story
- Autodesk PLM offering includes on-premise PDM (Autodesk Vault),
cloud-based Nexus PLM, promising to deliver solutions similar with
Aras EPLM Solution, Oleg Shilovitsky, PLM Think Tank, Dec 7, 2011 (more
Autodesk 360 articles)
How
Autodesk Disrupted Itself With an App - Autodesk reaching
fast-growing audience that uses tablets, phones, launching consumer
apps for free or at low-cost, Brian Bergstein, Technology Review,
Dec 7, 2011 (more
Autodesk articles)
Pieces of BIM - Autodesk acquiring Horizontal Systems for Glue
Platform, to become part of Autodesk 360, helpful in solving
compatibility issues between disparate software platforms,
Constructech, Dec 6, 2011 (more
Autodesk 360 articles)
Adding an ObjectOverrule to Watch for Erasure of AutoCAD Objects
Using .NET - Kean Walmsley, Through the Interface, Dec 7, 2011 (more
AutoCAD programming tutorials)
Some Commonly Used AutoCAD .NET API Namespaces - Spiderinnet1's
Blog, Dec 1, 2011 (more
AutoCAD programming tutorials)
Icon and AutoCAD Context Menu Extension (ContextMenuExtension) -
sample implementation about ContextMenuExtension interface,
Spiderinnet1's Blog, Dec 1, 2011 (more
AutoCAD programming tutorials)
VB.NET Root Namespace vs. C# Default Namespace - understanding
application setting page of project properties of C# projects,
VB.NET, Spiderinnet1's Blog, Dec 2, 2011 (more
AutoCAD programming tutorials)
Autodesk Inventor & Fusion Edge Editing - editing Inventor
geometry in Fusion technology, Ben Curtin, CAD Geek Speak!, Dec 7,
2011 (more
Inventor tutorials)
Installing Plotter via LPR Port
- creating .pc3 files for plotters to plot from Civil 3D, Almas Suljevic,
Being Civil, Dec 7, 2011 (more
Civil 3D tutorials)
Schedule Grip Control
- move symbol is located at upper left corner of schedule in Revit
2012, Steve Stafford, Revit OpEd, Dec 7, 2011 (more
Revit tutorials)
Building Information Modeling - How Does Google SketchUp Fit In
- BIM-like features in SketchUp include component feature, shadowing
tool, dynamic components, John Clemons, SketchUp UR Space, Nov 2011
(more
SketchUp tutorials)
Correcting Textures That are Not Reflecting - reverse face,
apply texture in SketchUp, Nomer Adona, SketchUp UR Space, Nov 2011
(more
SketchUp tutorials)
5 Productive SolidWorks Tips,
Pt 7 - locating, executing SolidWorks
commands, creating custom command search aliases, closing multiple
windows at a time, Lars Christensen, cadcamstuff.com, Dec 7, 2011 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
Robot CAD Tutorial in SolidWorks -
learn to create, assemble parts in SolidWorks, customizing SolidWorks,
using SolidWorks customer portal, Marie Planchard, SolidWorks
Blog, Dec 7, 2011 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
The AR
LAB: A
Vision
-
architecture
research
labs are
supposed
to host
latest
visualization
hardware,
fabrication
equipment,
energy
analysis,
simulation
tools,
give
students
opportunity
to teach
practitioners
software
programming,
Paul
Seletsky
of AIA,
AECBytes,
Dec 6,
2011 (more
AEC
articles)
CAD Workstation Storage, Pt 1: The Evolving Tradeoffs Between HDD
and SSD - hard disk drives have advantages of cost, capacity
over
solid-state
drives,
Alex
Herrera,
CADspeed,
Dec 6,
2011 (more
CAD
hardware
articles)
Navigating
the
Geometry
Pattern
Feature
in Creo
Parametric
- using
groups,
patterns
together,
defining
pattern,
results,
benefits
of
geometry
pattern,
Nancy
Pardo,
Planet
PTC
Community,
Nov 23,
2011 (more
Pro/E
tutorials)
Bentley Event Shows Software Has
its Head in the Clouds
- demo
of
Bentley
Navigator
for
iPad,
gesture/voice
control
of
MicroStation
models
using
Kinect
motion
sensor,
augmented
reality
apps,
Marc
Thomas,
bdonline.co.uk,
Dec 2,
2011 (more
MicroStation
articles)

PLM and
the Future of 'Appification'
-
CAD/PLM
companies
can use
mobile
devices
for its
capabilities,
granularity
in
delivering
apps to
end
users,
Oleg
Shilovitsky,
PLM
Think
Tank,
Dec 6,
2011 (more
PLM
articles)
Consumers in Front Seat of Driving Product Innovation -
companies must support user innovation, creating documented, open interfaces to
support modifications to products, Barb Schmitz, Creo (by PTC), Dec 5, 2011 (more
CAD development articles)
'Feet & Inch' Unit Display Defined in SolidWorks
- tips for customizing feet, inches in unit display, Chaz Stipkovic,
Fisher/UNITECH, Dec 6, 2011 (more
SolidWorks tutorials)
Simulation
- A
Preview
of the
Future
on the
Cloud
- single
interface
concept
provides
direct
modeling
capabilities,
methods
to
improve
visualization
of study
results
are
under
development,
John
Evans,
Design
and
Motion,
Dec 6,
2011 (more
Autodesk
articles)
Autodesk
University
2011 Day
1 -
Innovation
Explosion
AU2011
-
general
session
keynote
by Chris
Anderson,
CEO Carl
Bass,
innovation
forums
on
cloud,
future
of
managing
innovation, RobiNZ
CAD
Blog,
Dec 1,
2011 (more
Autodesk
articles)
Playing
by the iLogic Rules
-
defining
iLogic,
internal,
external
rules,
using
them,
best
practices
for
writing
iLogic
rules in
Inventor,
Paul
Munford,
AUGI
Library,
Dec 6,
2011 (more
Inventor
tutorials)
Creating AutoCAD WS App for Your Desktop Pt 2
- using Mozilla prism, installing .exe will help in creating features in
desktop, Gil Cordle, CAD Clues, Dec 6, 2011 (more
AutoCAD WS articles)
AutoCAD Family: 3DConfig & the adskhwcertificationdatabase.xml
File - run 3DConfig command in AutoCAD to check for
updates, David Lau, Up and Ready, Dec 6, 2011 (more
AutoCAD articles)
Create a
Flickering
Light
Bulb in
3ds Max
Using
Parameter
Wiring
-
Chandan
Kumar,
Cgtuts+, Dec 5,
2011 (more
3ds Max
tutorials)
Accessing Autodesk Vault Data via Webclient & iPad
- accessing eco impact data with Vault Professional via web client, iPad, Steve Bedder, Autodesk Manufacturing Northern Europe,
Dec 6, 2011 (more
Autodesk Vault articles)
Free Revit Plug-Ins
- register, download simple plug-ins like 'door mark updater,' 'change
and replace line types,' The Revit Kid, Dec 6, 2011 (more
Revit articles)
Tab Key and Selection
- selecting entire/partial chain of walls or lines in Revit, Steve
Stafford, Revit OpEd, Dec 6, 2011 (more
Revit tutorials)
Use a CMD
Script to Create a Hyperlink Index to All Your Family RFA Files
- Revit tutorial, Luke Johnson, What Revit Wants, Dec 7, 2011 (more
Revit tutorials)
Dassault Introduces a New 3D Sketch Tool for ID, Hides it in the Corner
- CATIA
Natural
Sketch
is part
of CATIA
V6R2012
portfolio,
not
cloud-based,
no trial
version
available,
Josh
Mings,
SolidSmack,
Dec 5,
2011 (more
CATIA
articles)
What Problems
Should Your CAD Vendor be Solving for You? - better idea generation tools, 3D
data
reuse,
control
of
history
tree,
geometry
diagnostics,
instead
of cloud, Matt
Lombard,
Dezignstuff
SolidWorks
Blog,
Dec 5,
2011 (more
CAD
development
articles)
3DConnexion SpaceMouse Pro. More Rock for Your Bloody Nubs
- better
layout
of
function,
quick view
buttons,
larger
keyboard
modifier
buttons,
no
unnecessary
digital
display,
15
programmable
buttons,
priced
at $299,
Josh
Mings,
SolidSmack,
Dec 5,
2011 (more
mice
reviews)
What the Cloud
Really Means - virtualization of all aspects of software, most of code
needs to
be
rewritten
for
cloud,
Ralph
Grabowski,
upFront.eZine,
Dec 6,
2011 (more
cloud
articles)
Manufacturing Crowd-Sourcing and Cloud PLM Opportunity
-
community
of
people
uses
internet
to
communicate,
impacting
many
aspects
of
software
development,
Oleg
Shilovitsky,
Beyond
PLM, Dec
5, 2011
(more
PLM
articles)
Reinventing
the
Transit
Wheel
via
Advanced
Engineering
-
Altair's
BUSolutions
project
is
creating
life-sized,
operational
model of
bus with
hydraulic
hybrid
powertrain,
lightweight
aluminum
structure,
Kenneth
Wong,
Desktop
Engineering,
Dec 1,
2011 (more
engineering
analysis
articles)
Autodesk
Intends
PLM
Global
Domination
with
Nexus
-
reasons for not realizing true value in PLM, Nexus to be shipped initially
with 5 modules, could be game changer, Randall Newton, Graphic Speak, Dec 5,
2011 (more Autodesk 360
articles)
Customize AreaText.LSP to Change the Text Justification
- using vla-put-attachmentPoint in AutoCAD, JTB World Blog, Dec 5,
2011 (more
AutoLISP tutorials)
Using AutoCAD UNDO: It's More
Than Just One Step Back - tips for using
UNDO command in AutoCAD, Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes, Dec 5, 2011 (more
AutoCAD tips)
AU 2011 Unconference Notes: AutoCAD .NET Development: Tools and Best
Practices - source editing tools, organization of code, defect tracking,
Kean
Walmsley,
Through
the
Interface,
Dec 5,
2011 (more
AutoCAD
programming
tutorials)
Change
Default
Template
Units
- use
configuration
options
or copy
over
metric
templates
to
default
location,
then
rename
to
default
names in
Inventor,
Being
Inventive,
Dec 6,
2011 (more
Inventor
tutorials)
Getting
Things
in Gear
-
Exporting
Gear
Tooth
Geometry
in
Autodesk
Inventor
-
Jonathan
Landeros,
Inventor Tales, Dec 4, 2011 (more
Inventor
tutorials)
Multi Tag Devices Circuited on Same Panel - tagging devices on
opposite floor in Revit, Bill Wright, Duct Duct Pipe, Dec 5, 2011 (more
Revit tutorials)
Unit Conversion and Display String Formatting
- tips for converting numeric value to corresponding display string in
Revit, Jeremy Tammik, The Building Coder, Dec 4, 2011 (more
Revit tutorials)
BIM Content for Revit
- link
to
manufacturer's
content,
community
content,
content
for
sale,
James
Van,
ARCH+TECH,
Dec 3, 2011 (more
Revit
articles)
New Wall
and
Waterline
Techniques
for Mold
CAM
Program
-
Machining
Strategist
V13
generates
optimal
HSM
roughing,
finishing
CNC
toolpaths,
includes
HM
waterline,
rib
machining
passes,
enhanced
helical
passes,
Robert Brooks, American Machinist, Nov 23, 2011 (more
CAM
articles)
Six Best Practices for Mold Design - key mold design strategies
to improve mold building operations, customer support, Lisa
Sterling, MoldMaking Technology, Dec 1, 2011 (more
CAM
articles)
The Impact of Direct Modeling in Mold Manufacturing - ability of
direct modeling to work with solid geometry, handle sophisticated
geometry conditions is helping plastics, mold design industry, Blake
Courter of SpaceClaim, MoldMaking Technology, Dec 1, 2011 (more
CAM
articles)
Defining
Constraints
- constraining radial, axial, or angle of twist degrees of freedom
in non-Cartesian coordinate system in Creo Simulate 1.0, Sandi
Smith, LearningExchange, Dec 2011 (more
Pro/E
tutorials)
Using
|